| | Isobutyl nitrite Basic information |
| | Isobutyl nitrite Chemical Properties |
| Boiling point | 66-67 °C(lit.) | | density | 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) | | refractive index | n20/D 1.373(lit.) | | Fp | −6 °F | | storage temp. | 0-6°C | | form | clear liquid | | color | Light yellow to Yellow to Orange | | Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL (19 ºC) | | Sensitive | Light Sensitive/Air Sensitive | | Merck | 14,5149 | | BRN | 1699518 | | Exposure limits | ACGIH: Ceiling 1 ppm | | Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with acids, alcohols, strong bases. Decomposes slowly in water. Flammable - incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Note wide explosion limits. May be light and moisture sensitive. Oxidizer. May explode if heated. | | InChIKey | APNSGVMLAYLYCT-UHFFFAOYSA-N | | CAS DataBase Reference | 542-56-3(CAS DataBase Reference) | | IARC | 2B (Vol. 122) 2019 | | NIST Chemistry Reference | (CH3)2CHCH2ONO(542-56-3) | | EPA Substance Registry System | Isobutyl nitrite (542-56-3) |
| Hazard Codes | F,T,Xi | | Risk Statements | 45-11-20/22-68 | | Safety Statements | 53-45 | | RIDADR | UN 2351 3/PG 2 | | WGK Germany | 3 | | RTECS | RA0805000 | | Hazard Note | Irritant/Highly Flammable/Keep Cold/Air Sensitive/Light Sensitive | | TSCA | Yes | | HazardClass | 3 | | PackingGroup | II | | HS Code | 29209090 | | Hazardous Substances Data | 542-56-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| | Isobutyl nitrite Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Isobutyl nitrite is a colourless to pale yellow liquid and has a pleasant and fruity odor. | | Uses | Isobutyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite. It is mainly used in “poppers”, consumed as a recreational drug for their psychoactive effects. Poppers are illegal in many countries, and as a result are commonly sold as air fresheners or deodorizers. Other minor uses of isobutyl nitrite include as an intermediate in the synthesis of aliphatic nitrites, nail polish removers, video head cleaners, fuels, and jet propellants.
Isobutyl nitrite was used to study inhalant-induced immunotoxicity. It is used in the preparation of plasmoquin. | | Definition | ChEBI: Isobutyl nitrite is a member of nitrite esters. It derives from an isobutanol. | | Preparation | Isobutyl nitrite is synthesized by reacting isobutyl alcohol with sodium nitrite in dilute sulfuric acid (NTP, 1996). | | General Description | Isobutyl nitrite is an ester of isobutanol and nitrous acid, which has a various range of household and industrial applications. It is commonly added to a number of household cleaning liquids and air fresheners. As a volatile liquid, it also serves as a "room odorizer" which is widely sold without a prescription.
Besides, Isobutyl nitrite has also been applied in pharmaceuticals, in which it acts as a vasodilator (blood vessel relaxant) and is used medically as part of the emergency antidote for cyanide poisoning. | | Air & Water Reactions | Highly flammable. Insoluble in water. Slowly decomposes in water. | | Reactivity Profile | An oxidizing agent but can serve as a reducing agent. May begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation if mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides, nitrides, ammonium salts, cyanides, and many fuels. | | Fire Hazard | Isobutylnitrite is flammable. | | References | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isobutyl_nitrite
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3698454
http://amylnitrite.org/isobutyl |
| | Isobutyl nitrite Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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