Isopropyl nitrite

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Isopropyl nitrite
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-propyl nitrite
Identifiers
CAS Number 541-42-4 YesY
ATC code None
PubChem CID: 10929
ChemSpider 10466 YesY
Synonyms Isopropyl alcohol nitrite; nitrous acid, isopropyl ester; 1-methylethyl nitrite; 2-propyl nitrite
Chemical data
Formula C3H7NO2
Molecular mass 89.09
  • O=NOC(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c1-3(2)6-4-5/h3H,1-2H3 YesY
  • Key:SKRDXYBATCVEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N YesY
Physical data
Density 0.8684 g/cm3
Boiling point 40 °C (104 °F)
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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.[2]

References

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


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