Pentyl nitrite

Pentyl nitrite
Clinical data
Other names	n-Pentyl nitrate; n-Amyl nitrite; Nitramyl
Identifiers
CAS Number	463-04-7;
PubChem CID	10026;
ChemSpider	9632;
UNII	H2HUX79FYK;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3188202;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3024522 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.667
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C5H11NO2
Molar mass	117.148 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Boiling point	104 °C (219 °F) [1]
	SMILES CCCCCON=O;
	InChI InChI=1S/C5H11NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-8-6-7/h2-5H2,1H3; Key:CSDTZUBPSYWZDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

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
"Metabocard for Amyl Nitrite". Human Metabolome Database.

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[GESTIS-1] Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

[HMDB-2] "Metabocard for Amyl Nitrite". Human Metabolome Database.