Isobutyl nitrite[1] | |
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2-Methylpropyl nitrite |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 542-56-3 |
PubChem | 10958 |
ChemSpider | 10493 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:46643 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C4H9NO2 |
Molar mass | 103.11976 |
Density | 0.87 g/mL |
Boiling point |
67 °C, 340 K, 153 °F |
Solubility in water | Slightly soluble |
Hazards | |
Main hazards | Highly flammable |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
Isobutyl nitrite, C4H9NO2, is an alkyl nitrite, an ester of isobutanol and nitrous acid. Its chemical structure is (CH3)2CH-CH2-O-NO.
Isobutyl nitrite is a pungent colorless liquid. It acts as a vasodilator, and is used as an inhalant recreational drug.
Isobutyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria.
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