👉 Pentitol is a chemical compound composed of three oxygen atoms, with an additional nitrogen atom attached to it. It has the formula C3O6N2 and can be obtained from the reaction between propane (C3H8) and potassium permanganate. This compound is used in the production of various products such as triacetamide, a chemical used to make plastics, and pentachlorobenzene, which is used in the production of chlorofluorocarbons (