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Butyl nitrite
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 1-nitrosooxybutane | |
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| Formula | C4H9NO2 |
| Mol. mass | 103.12 |
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| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
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| Excretion | ? |
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Butyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite made from butyl alcohol. It can be used as an antianginal. Butyl nitrite is also used recreationally as poppers.
Chemistry
Synonyms include N-butyl nitrite, 1-butyl nitrite and nitrous acid, butyl ester.
Applications
Amyl nitrite is employed medically to treat heart diseases such as angina and to treat cyanide poisoning.1 It is also used as an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria; whilst already intoxicated with stimulant drugs such as cocaine or ecstasy (see MDMA) the euphoric state intensifies and lasts for several minutes longer. Once some stimulative drugs wear off, a common side effect is a period of depression or anxiety, colloquially called a "come down"; amyl nitrite is sometimes used to "come up" again in order to stop the user from feeling lousy.
WARNING: Butyl Nitrite is highly flammable.
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References
- ^ Cheng, L.; Goodwin, C. A.; Schully, M. F.; Kakkar, V. V.; Claeson, G. (1965). "The Effects of Nitroglycerin and Amyl Nitrite on Arteriolar and Venous Tone in the Human Forearm". Circulation 3 (2): 755.
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