Dipentaerythritol
Dipentaerythritol is an organic compound with the formula. The molecular structure can be described as the ether derivative of pentaerythritol. It is therefore a polyol, which are useful in the production of alkyd resins. The compound is a by product in the production of pentaerythritol but also can be prepared intentionally from the latter:
Several thousand tons are produced annually.
Further condensations are possible, yielding tripentaerythritol, etc.