Amyl nitrate
For the active ingredient in the recreational drugs known as poppers, see amyl nitrite.
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
pentyl nitrate | |
| Other names
n-amyl nitrate 1-nitrooxypentane 1-pentyl nitrate | |
| Identifiers | |
1002-16-0  | |
| ChemSpider | 55191 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula |
C5H11NO3 |
| Molar mass | 133.15 g·mol−1 |
| Boiling point | 104 °C (219 °F; 377 K) |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 47.8 °C (118.0 °F; 320.9 K) |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Amyl nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula CH3(CH2)4ONO2. This molecule consists of the 5-carbon amyl group attached to a nitrate functional group.[1] It is the ester of amyl alcohol and nitric acid.
Applications
Alkyl nitrates are employed as reagents in organic synthesis.[2] Amyl nitrate is used as an additive in diesel fuel, where it acts as an "ignition improver" by accelerating the ignition of fuel.
See also
- Amyl nitrite - a similarly named chemical used to treat heart diseases and cyanide poisoning
- Poppers - the recreational drugs, which are nitrites, not nitrates
References
- ↑ EPA on Pentyl nitrate
- ↑ Zajac, W. W. Jr. (2001). "1-Nitropropane". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. John Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rn051.