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EGDN was used in manufacturing explosives to lower the freezing point of nitroglycerin, in order to produce Dynamite for use in colder weather. Due to its volatility it serves as a Detection Taggant in some Plastic Explosive s, eg. Semtex .

Like other organic nitrates, ethylene glycol dinitrate is a Vasodilator .