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327190

Isobutyl nitrite

95%

Synonym(s):

2-Methylpropyl nitrite

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2ONO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
103.12
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
208-819-7
MDL number:
Assay:
95%
Form:
liquid
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InChI key

APNSGVMLAYLYCT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C4H9NO2/c1-4(2)3-7-5-6/h4H,3H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CC(C)CON=O

assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.373 (lit.)

bp

66-67 °C (lit.)

density

0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

O-nitroso, nitroso

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

General description

Isobutyl nitrite was extensively used as room odorizers. It is a popular recreational drug.

Application

Isobutyl nitrite was used to study inhalant-induced immunotoxicity.

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-5.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-21 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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A J Davies et al.
Eye (London, England), 26(11), 1479-1486 (2012-10-20)
Poppers are a recreational substance of abuse belonging to the alkyl nitrite family of compounds. In the United Kingdom, where they are legal to purchase but illegal to sell for human consumption, 10% of the general population have tried them.
Steven G Turowski et al.
The AAPS journal, 9(3), E298-E305 (2007-10-06)
We examined the effects of acute isobutyl nitrite (ISBN) exposure on the activity of several hepatic enzymes. Two strains of adult male mice (Balb/c and C57BL/6) were exposed to 900 ppm ISBN or ambient air for 45 minutes. The enzyme
[Methemoglobinemia due to ingestion of isobutyl nitrite ('poppers')].
W G Zijlstra
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 147(23), 1144-1144 (2003-06-26)
M T C Pruijm et al.
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 146(49), 2370-2373 (2003-01-04)
Two male students, aged 20 and 21 years, developed central cyanosis shortly after drinking 5 ml of 'poppers' (isobutyl nitrite). They presented with methaemoglobinaemia and were hospitalised. After treatment with oxygen and intravenous fluids they could be discharged in good
Inhaled isobutyl nitrite produced lung inflammation with increased macrophage TNF-alpha and nitric oxide production.
L S Soderberg et al.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 402, 187-189 (1996-01-01)

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