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| | N-AMYL NITRATE Basic information |
| Product Name: | N-AMYL NITRATE | | Synonyms: | nitrated’amyle;Nitricacid,pentylester;nitricacidpentylester;pentylnitrate;1-Pentyl nitrate;Aspirols;1-Nitrooxypentane;Nitric acid amyl ester | | CAS: | 1002-16-0 | | MF: | C5H11NO3 | | MW: | 133.15 | | EINECS: | 213-684-2 | | Product Categories: | | | Mol File: | 1002-16-0.mol |  |
| | N-AMYL NITRATE Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | -123.2°C | | Boiling point | 157 °C | | density | 1.00 | | refractive index | 1.4120-1.4160 | | Fp | 52 °C | | Water Solubility | Insoluble in water | | solubility | Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Sparingly) | | form | Liquid | | color | Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange | | EPA Substance Registry System | Amyl nitrate (1002-16-0) |
| RIDADR | 1112 | | RTECS | QV0600000 | | HazardClass | 3.1 | | PackingGroup | III | | HS Code | 2929900090 | | Hazardous Substances Data | 1002-16-0(Hazardous Substances Data) | | Toxicity | LCLo ihl-rat: 3593 ppm AMIHAB 11,290,55 |
| | N-AMYL NITRATE Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Amyl nitrate is a flammable, colorless liquid.
Ethereal odor. | | Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid; ethereal odor. Flammable. | | Uses | Additive to increase cetane number of diesel fuels. | | General Description | A clear colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. Flash point 118°F. About the same density as water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used as an additive for diesel fuels. | | Air & Water Reactions | Flammable. Insoluble in water. | | Reactivity Profile | N-AMYL NITRATE is an oxidizing reagent. When exposed to heat or flame N-AMYL NITRATE may decompose to form nitrogen oxides. Accelerates the burning of combustible materials. Can produce a violent reaction with reducing materials [Sax, 9th ed., p. 228]. | | Hazard | Oxidizing agent, moderate fire risk. | | Health Hazard | Inhalation or ingestion may cause headache, methemoglobin, and nausea. Liquid and vapor irritate eyes. Contact with skin may cause slight irritation. | | Safety Profile | Moderately toxic by
inhalation. A flammable liquid. An
oxidizing agent. When heated to
decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. | | Potential Exposure | Highly flammable, Amyl nitrate is
used as an ignition additive in diesel fuels. | | Shipping | UN1112 Amyl nitrate, Hazard Class: 3; Labels:
3-Flammable liquid. | | Incompatibilities | A strong oxidizer. Violent reaction with
many compounds, including reducing agents; chemically
active metals; combustible materials, strong acids, alkaline
earth sulfides, aluminum carbides, aluminum, amines,
calcium sulfide, carbides, chlorine trifluoride, glycerin,
hydrides, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen
sulfide, hydroxylamine, magnesium, metal powders, metal
sulfides, molybdenum, phenylhydrazine, phosphorous red/
friction, phosphorous trichloride, silicon, sulfides, sulfur,
sulfur dioxide, sulfur/friction, sulfuric acid, tungsten,
hydrogen trisulfide. Temperature sensitive; may explode as
temperature rises. | | Waste Disposal | Incineration with scrubber to
remove nitrogen oxides in effluent gases. |
| | N-AMYL NITRATE Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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