Butyl nitrite
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
|---|---|
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1-nitrosooxybutane | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number | 544-16-1 |
| ATC code | none |
| PubChem | CID 10996 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C4H9NO2 |
| Molar mass | 103.12[[Script error: No such module "String".]] |
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Butyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite made from n-butanol. Butyl nitrite is used recreationally as poppers.
Chemistry
Synonyms include N-butyl nitrite, 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.
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