Amyl nitrate
Amyl nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula CH3(CH2)4ONO2. This molecule consists of the 5-carbon amyl group attached to a nitrate functional group.[1] It is the ester of amyl alcohol and nitric acid.
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| IUPAC name
pentyl nitrate | |
| Other names
n-amyl nitrate 1-nitrooxypentane 1-pentyl nitrate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.440  |
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| UN number | 1112 |
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| Properties | |
| C5H11NO3 | |
| Molar mass | 133.147 g·mol−1 |
| Boiling point | 104 °C (219 °F; 377 K) |
| -76.4·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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| GHS Signal word | Warning |
| H226, H315, H319 | |
| P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P280, P302+352, P303+361+353, P305+351+338, P321, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P370+378, P403+235, P501 | |
| Flash point | 47.8 °C (118.0 °F; 320.9 K) |
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Applications
Alkyl nitrates are employed as reagents in organic synthesis.[2] Amyl nitrate is used as an additive in diesel fuel, where it acts as an "ignition improver" by accelerating the ignition of fuel.[3]
See also
- Amyl nitrite – a similarly named chemical used to treat heart diseases and cyanide poisoning
- Poppers (slang term) – a recreational drug based on amyl nitrite (often confused with amyl nitrate due to similar spelling)
References
- EPA on Pentyl nitrate
- Zajac, W. W. Jr. (2001). "1-Nitropropane". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. John Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rn051. ISBN 0471936235.
- "Amyl Nitrate | Cameo Chemicals | Noaa". Cameochemicals.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
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