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nitroglycol
nitroglycol n. 
/ˌnʌɪtrə(ʊ)ˈɡlɪkɒl/, /ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlaɪˌkɑl/ [after French nitroglycol (P. Champion 1871, in Comptes Rendus hebd. de l'Acad. des Sci. 73 571)] a nitro-derivative of glycol; spec. an extremely powerful liquid explosive, 1,2-dinitroethan-1,2-diol, C2H4N2O6.
Brit. /ˌnʌɪtrə(ʊ)ˈɡlʌɪkɒl/
, /ˌnʌɪtrə(ʊ)ˈɡlʌɪkɒl//ˌnʌɪtrə(ʊ)ˈɡlɪkɒl/U.S. /ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlaɪˌkɔl/
, /ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlaɪˌkɔl//ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlaɪˌkɑl/ΚΠ
1871 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 24 1036 Nitroglycol is..obtainable by using a mixture of 100 parts fuming nitric acid, 200 of concentrated sulphuric acid, and 42 of glycol.
1931 C. E. Munroe & J. E. Tiffany Physical Testing Explosives 25 Dynamites consist of a mass of pulverized solid material holding a liquid ingredient or ingredients, such as nitroglycerin or mixtures of it with nitroglycol, nitrosugar, or other explosive material.
1981 Internat. Arch. Occupational & Environmental Health 48 339 Nitroglycol..concentrations in blood and urine of dynamite production workers was measured.
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