Isobutyl nitrite

Isobutyl nitrite[1]
IUPAC name	2-Methylpropyl nitrite
Identifiers
CAS number	542-56-3
PubChem	10958
SMILES	CC(C)CON=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C4H9NO2
Molar mass	103.11976
Density	0.87 g/mL
Boiling point	67 °C, 340 K, 153 °F
Solubility in water	Slightly soluble
Hazards
Main hazards	Highly flammable
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Isobutyl nitrite, C₄H₉NO₂, is an alkyl nitrite, an ester of isobutanol and nitrous acid. Its chemical structure is (CH₃)₂CH-CH₂-O-NO.

Isobutyl nitrite is a pungent colorless liquid. It acts as a vasodilator, and is used as an inhalant recreational drug.

Applications

Isobutyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria.

See also

• Poppers

References

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