Isopropyl nitrite

Isopropyl nitrite
Identifiers
	IUPAC name isopropyl nitrite;
CAS Number	541-42-4;
PubChem CID	10929;
ChemSpider	10466 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3052191 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.982
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C3H7NO2
Molar mass	89.09 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES O=NOC(C)C;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c1-3(2)6-4-5/h3H,1-2H3 ; Key:SKRDXYBATCVEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
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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:

Applications

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

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