463-04-7
Product Name:
Pentyl nitrite
Formula:
C5H11NO2
Synonyms:
n-Amyl nitrite, Nitrous acid n-pentyl ester;n-Pentyl nitrite
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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 liquid |
| Odor | Peculiar ethereal, 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) |
| Autoignition Temperature | 410 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3851 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 695 706 680 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Decomposes on exposure to air, light or water |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 117.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| 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 | 56.4 |
| 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.