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Other names | Isopropyl alcohol nitrite; nitrous acid, isopropyl ester; 1-methylethyl nitrite; 2-propyl nitrite |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.982 |
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Formula | C3H7NO2 |
Molar mass | 89.094 g·mol−1 |
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Density | 0.8684 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 40 °C (104 °F) |
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The chemical compound isopropyl nitrite (or 2-propyl nitrite) is an alkyl nitrite made from isopropanol. It is a clear pale yellow oil that is insoluble in water. [1]
Isopropyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria.
Isopropyl nitrite has been associated with eye maculopathy, visual impairment with central scotomata, bilateral foveal yellow spots, and inner segment/outer segment (IS/OS) junction disruption, [2] which may be reversible. [3]
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Other names | Isopropyl alcohol nitrite; nitrous acid, isopropyl ester; 1-methylethyl nitrite; 2-propyl nitrite |
ATC code |
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Identifiers | |
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CAS Number | |
PubChem CID | |
ChemSpider | |
UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard ( EPA) | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.982 |
Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C3H7NO2 |
Molar mass | 89.094 g·mol−1 |
3D model ( JSmol) | |
Density | 0.8684 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 40 °C (104 °F) |
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The chemical compound isopropyl nitrite (or 2-propyl nitrite) is an alkyl nitrite made from isopropanol. It is a clear pale yellow oil that is insoluble in water. [1]
Isopropyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria.
Isopropyl nitrite has been associated with eye maculopathy, visual impairment with central scotomata, bilateral foveal yellow spots, and inner segment/outer segment (IS/OS) junction disruption, [2] which may be reversible. [3]