Butyl nitrite

Butyl nitrite

Clinical data
ATC code	none
Identifiers
IUPAC name 1-nitrosooxybutane
CAS Number	544-16-1
PubChem CID	10996
ChemSpider	10530
UNII	44P8QG0F3T
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8049418
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.057
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C4H9NO2
Molar mass	103.12 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Boiling point	78.0 °C (172.4 °F)
SMILES CCCCON=O
InChI InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-2-3-4-7-5-6/h2-4H2,1H3 Key:JQJPBYFTQAANLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Butyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite made from n-butanol. Butyl nitrite is used recreationally as poppers.

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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