Isopropyl nitrite

Isopropyl nitrite
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-propyl nitrite
Clinical data
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Identifiers
CAS number 541-42-4 Y
ATC code None
PubChem CID 10929
ChemSpider 10466 Y
Synonyms Isopropyl alcohol nitrite; nitrous acid, isopropyl ester; 1-methylethyl nitrite; 2-propyl nitrite
Chemical data
Formula C3H7NO2 
Mol. mass 89.09
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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The chemical compound isopropyl nitrite (or 2-propyl nitrite) is an alkyl nitrite made from isopropanol. It is a clear pale yellow oil.[1]

Applications

Isopropyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria.

References

  1. ^ Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, CRC Press, 85th edition