EGDN
In a lab, where things explode,
A liquid, colorless and bold,
Ethylene glycol dinitrate, they say,
EGDN, Nitroglycol, it goes by many a name.
Oily and explosive, handle with care,
Obtained by nitrating, a process rare,
Similar to nitroglycerine, it's true,
But more volatile, and less viscous too.
Perfect oxygen balance, it does possess,
Ideal decomposition, a process so blessed,
Carbon dioxide, water, nitrogen gas,
No unreacted substances, it won't amass.
So remember, my dear, when science you explore,
Safety first, always, forevermore,
For in the world of chemicals, you must be wise,
And handle with caution, to avoid surprise.
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