Amyl nitrate
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Amyl nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula CH3(CH2)4ONO2. This molecule consists of the 5-carbon amyl group attached to a nitrate functional group.[1] It is the ester of amyl alcohol and nitric acid.
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Pentyl nitrate | |
Other names
n-Amyl nitrate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.440 |
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UN number | 1112 |
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C5H11NO3 | |
Molar mass | 133.147 g·mol−1 |
Boiling point | 104 °C (219 °F; 377 K) |
-76.4·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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H226, H315, H319 | |
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501 | |
Flash point | 47.8 °C (118.0 °F; 320.9 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Alkyl nitrates are employed as reagents in organic synthesis.[2] Amyl nitrate is used as an additive in diesel fuel, where it acts as an "ignition improver" (cetane improver) by accelerating the ignition of fuel.[3]
- Amyl nitrite – a similarly named chemical used to treat heart diseases and cyanide poisoning
- ^ EPA on Pentyl nitrate
- ^ Zajac, W. W. Jr. (2001). "1-Nitropropane". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. John Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rn051. ISBN 0471936235.
- ^ "Amyl Nitrate | Cameo Chemicals | Noaa". Cameochemicals.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2016-09-22.