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Product Name:
Isoamyl nitrite
Formula:
C5H11NO2
Synonyms:
Isoamyl nitrite;iso-Amyl nitrite, iso-Pentyl nitrite, Nitrous acid isoamyl ester;Isopentyl nitrite
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Amyl nitrite appears as a clear colorless to yellowish liquid with a fragrant, fruity odor and pungent aromatic taste. Flash point below 73 °F. Boiling point 205-210 °F (96-99 °C). Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors are heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used in medicine and to make other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Yellowish, transparent liquid |
| Odor | Penetrating fragrant, somewhat fruity odor |
| Taste | Pungent, aromatic taste |
| Boiling Point | 219 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 50 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | Decomposes (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.8758 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 4 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 43.5 mmHg at 34 °F ; 85.6 mmHg at 75 °F; 174.5 mmHg at 115 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Unstable and decomposition on exposure to air and light. |
| Autoignition Temperature | 410 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3918 @ 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 653 684 680 684 |
| Other Experimental Properties | VOLATILE EVEN AT LOW TEMP |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Nitrates and Nitrites |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H341:Germ cell mutagenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 117.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 117.078978594 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 117.078978594 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 38.7 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 63.4 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Amyl nitrite appears as a clear colorless to yellowish liquid with a fragrant, fruity odor and pungent aromatic taste. Flash point below 73 °F. Boiling point 205-210 °F (96-99 °C). Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors are heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used in medicine and to make other chemicals.