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Isopentyl nitrite , 95%, containing 0.2%sodium carbonate stabilizer , 110-46-3

Synonym(s):
Isoamyl nitrite;iso-Amyl nitrite, iso-Pentyl nitrite, Nitrous acid isoamyl ester;Isopentyl nitrite

CAS NO.:110-46-3

Empirical Formula: C5H11NO2

Molecular Weight: 117.15

MDL number: MFCD00002057

EINECS: 203-770-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Boiling point: 99 °C(lit.)
Density  0.872 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  35-59.995hPa at 20-25℃
refractive index  n20/D 1.386(lit.)
Flash point: 50 °F
storage temp.  Store at +15°C to +25°C.
solubility  Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Liquid
color  Clear yellow
Water Solubility  <0.01 g/100 mL at 18 ºC
Sensitive  Air & Light Sensitive
Merck  14,5123
BRN  969510
Stability: Unstable. Air and light sensitive. Flammable. Forms explosive mixtures with air or oxygen. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
InChIKey OWFXIOWLTKNBAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 2.45-2.85

Description and Uses

Amyl nitrite had been used clinically as early as 1867, when the Scottish physician Sir Thomas Brunton used it as a vasodilator as treatment for angina pectoris in his patients. In the late 1880s, a protective effect on cyanide toxicity in canines was noted when amyl nitrite was inhaled postexposure. Amyl nitrite has been used clinically in a multicomponent cyanide antidote kit and is also a recreational drug of abuse (‘poppers’).

Isoamyl nitrite is a light yellow, transparent liquid with a pleasant, fragrant, fruity odor. Amyl nitrite was introduced to medicine in 1859 and has been under considerable pharmacological investigation since that time. Its major use was for treating angina pectoris through its vasodilative effect on the coronary arteries. However, this effect is transient, and nitroglycerin and longer acting nitrates have largely replaced it. Amyl nitrite has been most helpful in clarifying the differential diagnosis of murmurs. For example, left ventricular outflowobstruction increases followingamyl nitrite administration. Mitral regurgitation decreases following amyl nitrite as does the apical diastolic rumble of mitral stenosis. The Austin–Flint rumble decreases followingamyl nitrite as does a ventricular septal defect and acyanotic tetralogy of Fallot. Pulmonic stenosis increases as does isolated valvular pulmonary stenosis following amyl nitrite.
Isoamyl nitrite has also been reportedly used for inhalation abuse. The symptoms following inhalation of large doses by humans are flushing of the face, pulsatile headache, disturbing tachycardia, cyanosis (methemoglobinemia), weakness, confusion, restlessness, faintness, and collapse, particularly if the individual is standing. The symptoms are usually of short duration. Industrial intoxication has not been reported.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H302+H332-H314-H317-H341
Precautionary statements  P210-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  F,Xn
Risk Statements  11-20/22
Safety Statements  16-24-46
RIDADR  UN 1113 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  NT0187500
1-8-9
Autoignition Temperature 208 °C
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29209090
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 505 mg/kg

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