| abstract |
A compound of the general formula: A-X1-NO2 (I) wherein: A = R(CR a R b O)u(COX)t (II) wherein: t and u are integers and are 0 or 1; X is selected from the group consisting of O, NH, and NR1, wherein R1c is a linear or branched alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R a and R b, equal or different from each other, are H or C1-C3 alkyl; R is a radical having the following formula: (see formula III) where m o is an integer and has a value of 0 or 1. |