Nitrocellulose

Highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose.

Cellulose nitrate Nitrocellulose

Nitrocellulose is a highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose. It exists as a white solid and is commonly used as a propellant in firearms, a component of explosives like smokeless powder, and as a film former in lacquers and coatings.

Nitrocellulose is derived from cellulose, a structural component of plants, and nitric acid.

Nitrocellulose is a flammable material made by adding nitrogen to cotton or wood, and it's used in things like explosives and some paints.

organic compound

smokeless powder celluloid

explosives propellants

chemical compound explosive material industrial process