Pentyl nitrite
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| Synonyms | n-Pentyl nitrate; n-Amyl nitrite; Nitramyl |
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100.006.667  |
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| Formula | C5H11NO2 |
| Molar mass | 117.15 g·mol−1 |
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| Boiling point | 104 °C (219 °F) [1] |
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Pentyl nitrite (amyl nitrite) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula, classified as an alkyl nitrite, used as an antihypertensive medicine.[2] It is also used to treat cyanide poisoning.[2]
It is one of the chemicals used recreationally as poppers.
References
- ↑ Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- 1 2 "Metabocard for Amyl Nitrite". Human Metabolome Database.
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