Isopropyl nitrite

The chemical compound isopropyl nitrite (or 2-propyl nitrite) is an alkyl nitrite made from isopropanol. It is a clear pale yellow oil that is insoluble in water.

Isopropyl nitrite
Clinical data
Other namesIsopropyl alcohol nitrite; nitrous acid, isopropyl ester; 1-methylethyl nitrite; 2-propyl nitrite
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
  • 2-propyl nitrite
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.007.982
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC3H7NO2
Molar mass89.09 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Density0.8684 g/cm3
Boiling point40 °C (104 °F)
  • O=NOC(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c1-3(2)6-4-5/h3H,1-2H3 Y
  • Key:SKRDXYBATCVEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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