Isobutyl nitrite
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IUPAC name
2-Methylpropyl nitrite
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.018 | ||
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C4H9NO2 | |||
Molar mass | 103.11976 | ||
Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
Odor | Almond-like[2] | ||
Density | 0.87 g/mL | ||
Boiling point | 67 °C (153 °F; 340 K) | ||
Slightly soluble | |||
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Highly flammable | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Isobutyl nitrite, C4H9NO2, is an alkyl nitrite, an ester of isobutanol and nitrous acid. Its chemical structure is (CH3)2CH-CH2-ONO.
Isobutyl nitrite is a pungent colorless liquid. It acts as a vasodilator, and is used as an inhalant recreational drug, poppers.
Applications
Isobutyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria. It is also used as part of the antidote package for cyanide poisoning.[medical citation needed]
Safety
Isobutyl nitrite is poisonous to people with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.[medical citation needed]
References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 5032.
- ^ CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards