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| Other names | n-Pentyl nitrate; n-Amyl nitrite; Nitramyl |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.667 |
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| Formula | C5H11NO2 |
| Molar mass | 117.148 g·mol−1 |
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| Boiling point | 104 °C (219 °F) [1] |
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Pentyl 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
- ^ a b "Metabocard for Amyl Nitrite". Human Metabolome Database.
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