Butyl nitrate
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IUPAC name
Butyl nitrate | |
Other names
Nitric acid butyl ester; 1-Nitrooxy-butane | |
Identifiers | |
928-45-0 ![]() | |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL249809 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 12978 ![]() |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.011.976 |
PubChem | 13567 |
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Properties | |
C4H9NO3 | |
Molar mass | 119.12 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless oil |
Density | 1.047 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 0 °C (32 °F; 273 K) |
Boiling point | 133 °C (271 °F; 406 K) |
1120 mg/L | |
Vapor pressure | 9.6 mmHg |
Hazards | |
EU classification (DSD) |
Flammable (F) |
Flash point | 49.9 °C (121.8 °F; 323.0 K) |
Related compounds | |
Related hydrocarbons |
Cyclopentanone |
Related compounds |
nitric acid, butyl ester |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Infobox references | |
Butyl nitrate is a colorless oil. It is often confused with butyl nitrite, which is sometimes used as a recreational inhalant.
Safety
Butyl nitrate is an explosive. It reacts explosively with Lewis acids such as boron trifluoride and aluminium chloride. When heated to decomposition, it emits toxic fumes of nitrous oxide.[1]
References
- "Nitric Acid, Butylester." Butyl Nitrate (928-45-0),Butyl Nitrate (928-45-0) Manufacturers & Suppliers,Synthesis,MSDS. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012.
- "Butyl Nitrite Drug Profile." DAODAS. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.daodas.state.sc.us/profile_butyl-nitrite.asp>.
- "Butyl Nitrite." The Free Dictionary. Farlex, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/butyl nitrite>.
- Osterloh J, Goldfield D (1984). "Butyl nitrite transformation in vitro, chemical nitrosation reactions, and mutagenesis". Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 8 (4): 164–9. doi:10.1093/jat/8.4.164. PMID 6471815.
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