Isopropyl nitrite
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Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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2-propyl nitrite
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CAS Number | 541-42-4 |
ATC code | None |
PubChem | CID: 10929 |
ChemSpider | 10466 |
Synonyms | Isopropyl alcohol nitrite; nitrous acid, isopropyl ester; 1-methylethyl nitrite; 2-propyl nitrite |
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Formula | C3H7NO2 |
Molecular mass | 89.09 |
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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
- ↑ Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, CRC Press, 85th edition
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3496104/
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