Pentaerythritol is an organic compound with the formula C5H12O4. This white, crystalline polyol with the neopentane backbone is a versatile building block for the preparation of many polyfunctionalized compounds such as the explosive Pentaerythritol tetranitrateand pentaerythritol tetraacrylate. Pentaerythritol based resin esters are used in a variety of products including paints, varnishes, lacquers, printing inks, floor coverings and adhesives.

Wah Nobel Acetate has recently started production of Pentaerythritol