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The [[chemical compound]] '''isopropyl nitrite''' (or '''propyl nitrite''') is an [[Alkyl nitrites|alkyl nitrite]] made from [[isopropanol]]. It is a clear pale yellow oil.<ref>''Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', CRC Press, 85th edition</ref> |
The [[chemical compound]] '''isopropyl nitrite''' (or '''propyl nitrite''') is an [[Alkyl nitrites|alkyl nitrite]] made from [[isopropanol]]. It is a clear pale yellow oil.<ref>''Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', CRC Press, 85th edition</ref> |
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Isopropyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as [[poppers]], an [[inhalant]] drug that induces a brief [[euphoria]]. |
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The chemical compound isopropyl nitrite (or propyl nitrite) is an alkyl nitrite made from isopropanol. It is a clear pale yellow oil.[1]
Other synonyms for isopropyl nitrite include:
- Isopropyl Alcohol Nitrite
- Nitrous acid, isopropyl ester
- 1-methylethyl nitrite
- nitrous acid isopropyl ester
- 2-propyl nitrite
Applications
Isopropyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria.
See also
References
- ^ Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, CRC Press, 85th edition
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