Ethyl nitrite

Ethyl nitrite
IUPAC name	1-Nitrosooxyethane
Other names	Ethyl alcohol nitrite; Nitrous acid, ethyl ester; Nitrethyl
Properties
Molecular formula	C2H5NO2
Molar mass	75.07 g mol−1
Boiling point	17 °C, 290 K, 63 °F
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references

The chemical compound ethyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite. It may be prepared from ethanol:^[1]

Ethyl nitrite is the main ingredient in a traditional ethanol-based South African remedy for colds and flu known as Witdulsies and sold in pharmacies. It is known as a traditional Afrikaans remedy and may have Dutch roots, as the same remedy is apparently made by the Germano-Dutch Amish people in the USA. However this same remedy, known in the USA as sweet nitrite, has not been approved by the FDA.

References

1. ^ Semon, W. L.; Damerell, V. R. (1943). "Dimethylglyoxime". Org. Synth.; Coll. Vol. 2: 204. 

External links

• WebBook page for ethyl nitrite

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