Isopropyl nitrite

Isopropyl nitrite

Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-propyl nitrite
Clinical data
Identifiers
CAS Registry 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
Molecular mass	89.09
SMILES O=NOC(C)C
InChI InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c1-3(2)6-4-5/h3H,1-2H3  Y Key:SKRDXYBATCVEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N  Y
Physical data
Density	0.8684 g/cm3
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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. Isopropyl nitrite has largely replaced Isobutyl nitrite in poppers.

Safety

Has been associated with Eye Maculopathy visual impairment with central scotomata, associated to bilateral foveal yellow spots and IS/OS junction disruption.

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References

1. ↑ Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, CRC Press, 85th edition
2. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3496104/

Alkyl nitrites ("Poppers") Amyl nitrite (isoamyl nitrite, isopentyl nitrite) Butyl nitrite Cyclohexyl nitrite Ethyl nitrite Hexyl nitrite Isobutyl nitrite (2-methylpropyl nitrite) Isopropyl nitrite Methyl nitrite