Butyl nitrite

Butyl nitrite is the organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)3ONO. It is an alkyl nitrite made from n-butanol. Butyl nitrite is used recreationally as poppers. Synonyms include 1-butyl nitrite, n-butyl nitrite and nitrous acid butyl ester.

Butyl nitrite
Clinical data
ATC code
  • none
Identifiers
  • 1-nitrosooxybutane
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.008.057
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC4H9NO2
Molar mass103.12 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Boiling point78.0 °C (172.4 °F)
  • CCCCON=O
  • InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-2-3-4-7-5-6/h2-4H2,1H3 Y
  • Key:JQJPBYFTQAANLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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It can be prepared by treating nitrous acid (generated in situ with n-butanol.[1]

Applications

Butyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, inhalant drugs that induce brief euphoria. Among the inhalants' common street names are "liquid rush" (or just "rush") and "locker room." They are sometimes marketed as "Cleaner". It is used for its euphoric effect in relaxing the soft muscles of men before intercourse.

See also

References
  1. W. A. Noyes (1936). "N-Butyl Nitrite". Organic Syntheses. 16: 7. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.016.0007.


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