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CN

327190

Sigma-Aldrich

Isobutyl nitrite

95%

Synonym(s):

2-Methylpropyl nitrite

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2ONO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
103.12
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level

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

SMILES string

CC(C)CON=O

InChI

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

InChI key

APNSGVMLAYLYCT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-5.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-21 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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.
T Jansen et al.
Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 47(10), 1300-1301 (2003-11-18)
A young man was accidentally intoxicated with isobutyl nitrite by a threefold lethal dose. Due to nitrites' ability to change hemoglobine into methemoglobine the patient showed signs of severe hypoxia, which could not be treated by conventional means. Therefore the
L S Soderberg et al.
International journal of immunopharmacology, 22(2), 151-157 (2000-02-24)
Nitrite inhalant abuse has been correlated epidemiologically with HIV seropositivity and with Kaposi's sarcoma. Using a mouse model, we have shown that inhaled isobutyl nitrite caused anemia and severely depressed immunity. In the present study, we showed that both isobutyl
[Methemoglobinemia due to ingestion of isobutyl nitrite ('poppers')].
W G Zijlstra
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 147(11), 522-523 (2003-04-08)
J Lindenmann et al.
Inhalation toxicology, 18(13), 1047-1049 (2006-09-13)
Methemoglobinemia usually results from exposure to oxidizing substances such as nitrates or nitrites. Iron within hemoglobin is oxidized from the ferrous (Fe2+) state to the ferric (Fe3+) state, resulting in the inability to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide. Clinically, this

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