Amyl nitrate

Amyl nitrate
IUPAC name pentyl nitrate
Other names n-amyl nitrate 1-nitrooxypentane 1-pentyl nitrate
Identifiers
CAS number	1002-16-0 Y
ChemSpider	55191 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES [O-][N+](=O)OCCCCC
InChI InChI=1S/C5H11NO3/c1-2-3-4-5-9-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3 Y Key: HSNWZBCBUUSSQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C5H11NO3/c1-2-3-4-5-9-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3 Key: HSNWZBCBUUSSQD-UHFFFAOYAF
Properties
Molecular formula	C5H11NO3
Molar mass	133.15 g mol−1
Boiling point	104 °C
Hazards
Flash point	47.8 °C
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Infobox references

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.

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.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• poppers the recreational drugs
• amyl nitrite a similarly named chemical used to treat heart diseases and cyanide poisoning

References

1. ^ EPA on Pentyl nitrate
2. ^ Zajac, Jr., W. W. "1-Nitropropane" in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. DOI: 10.1002/047084289X.rn051.