Butyl nitrite
Butyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite made from n-butanol. Butyl nitrite is used recreationally as poppers.
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| Formula | C4H9NO2 |
| Molar mass | 103.12 g·mol−1 |
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| Boiling point | 78.0 °C (172.4 °F) |
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Chemistry
Synonyms include 1-butyl nitrite, n-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. May cause toxic effects if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Contact with this material may irritate or burn skin and eyes.[1]
Applications
Butyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria. Among the inhalant's common street names are "liquid rush" (or just "rush") and "locker room." It is sometimes marketed as "liquid incense."
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