Butyl nitrite
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ATC code | none |
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CAS Number | 544-16-1 |
PubChem (CID) | 10996 |
ChemSpider | 10530 |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.057 |
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Formula | C4H9NO2 |
Molar mass | 103.12 |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Butyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite made from n-butanol. Butyl nitrite is used recreationally as poppers.
Chemistry
Synonyms include 1-butyl nitrite and nitrous acid, butyl ester.
It can be prepared by reacting nitrous acid (generated in situ by reacting a metal nitrite with a mineral acid) with n-butanol.
Butyl nitrite is highly flammable.
Applications
Butyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria. The inhalants common street name is RUSH.
References
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