Pentyl nitrite

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]

Pentyl nitrite
Clinical data
Other namesn-Pentyl nitrate; n-Amyl nitrite; Nitramyl
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.006.667
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC5H11NO2
Molar mass117.148 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Boiling point104 °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

It is one of the chemicals used recreationally as poppers.

References

  1. Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. "Metabocard for Amyl Nitrite". Human Metabolome Database.
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