Ethyl nitrite

The chemical compound ethyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite with a chemical formula C2H5NO2. It may be prepared from ethanol.

Ethyl nitrite
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl nitrite
Other names
1-Nitrosooxyethane
Ethyl alcohol nitrite
Nitrous acid
Nitrous ether
Ethyl ester
Nitrethyl
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.385
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H5NO2/c1-2-5-3-4/h2H2,1H3 Y
    Key: QQZWEECEMNQSTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C2H5NO2/c1-2-5-3-4/h2H2,1H3
    Key: QQZWEECEMNQSTG-UHFFFAOYAU
  • O=NOCC
Properties
C2H5NO2
Molar mass 75.067 g·mol−1
Boiling point 17 °C (63 °F; 290 K)
5.07 g/100 ml
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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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
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