This article is about alkyl nitrites in chemical synthesis. For their use in medicine and as a recreational drug, see Poppers.
General formula of alkyl nitrites
In organic chemistry, alkyl nitrites are a group of organic compounds based upon the molecular structure R−O−N=O, where R represents an alkyl group. Formally they are alkyl esters of nitrous acid. They are distinct from nitro compounds (R−NO2).
The first few members of the series are volatile liquids; methyl nitrite and ethyl nitrite are gaseous at room temperature and pressure. The compounds have a distinctive fruity odor. Another frequently encountered nitrite is amyl nitrite (3-methylbutyl nitrite).
Alkyl nitrites were initially, and largely still are, used as medications and chemical reagents, a practice which began in the late 19th century. In their use as medicine, they are often inhaled for relief of angina and other heart-related symptoms of disease. However, when referred to as "poppers", alkyl nitrites represent recreational drugs.
organic chemistry, alkylnitrites are a group of organic compounds based upon the molecular structure R−O−N=O, where R represents an alkyl group. Formally...
popper) is a slang term referring to recreational drugs belonging to the alkylnitrite family of chemical compounds. When fumes from these substances are inhaled...
The alkyl group is unreactive and the chemical and biological properties are mainly due to the nitrite group. Like other alkylnitrites, amyl nitrite is...
The nitrite ion has the chemical formula NO− 2. Nitrite (mostly sodium nitrite) is widely used throughout chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The nitrite...
nitrite (or 2-propyl nitrite) is an alkylnitrite made from isopropanol. It is a clear pale yellow oil that is insoluble in water. Isopropyl nitrite is...
Isobutyl nitrite, C4H9NO2, is an alkylnitrite, an ester of isobutanol and nitrous acid. Its chemical structure is (CH3)2CH-CH2-ONO. Isobutyl nitrite is a...
The chemical compound ethyl nitrite is an alkylnitrite with a chemical formula C2H5NO2. It may be prepared from ethanol. It is used as a reagent with...
nitrite is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH 3ONO. It is a gas, and is the simplest alkylnitrite. At room temperature, methyl nitrite...
also known as the Barton nitrite ester reaction, is a photochemical reaction that involves the photolysis of an alkylnitrite to form a δ-nitroso alcohol...
consumer products containing volatile alkylnitrites meant for inhaling or otherwise introducing volatile alkylnitrites into the human body for euphoric or...
Butyl nitrite is the organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)3ONO. It is an alkylnitrite made from n-butanol. Butyl nitrite is used recreationally as...
Pentyl nitrite is a chemical compound with the molecular formula, classified as an alkylnitrite, used as an antihypertensive medicine. It is also used...
Cyclohexyl nitrite is an organic compound, with formula C6H11NO2. It is the ester of cyclohexanol and nitrous acid, i.e. it is an alkylnitrite. Like amyl...
is an inhaled drug which contains a range of alkylnitrites, such as isobutyl nitrite and amyl nitrite. Despite its primary usage as a potent vasodilator...
Hexyl nitrite has the formula C6H13NO2 and is a nitrite and more specifically, an alkylnitrite. It is an ester of hexanol and nitrous acid. It has the...
an alkyl group is an alkane missing one hydrogen. The term alkyl is intentionally unspecific to include many possible substitutions. An acyclic alkyl has...
crystal meth, tina, or T. Other substances like mephedrone, GHB, GBL, and alkylnitrites (known as poppers) are also used. The term slamsex is used for injection...
organic compounds with the chemical structure R2N−N=O, where R is usually an alkyl group. They feature a nitroso group (NO+) bonded to a deprotonated amine...
isobutyl nitrite (collectively known as alkylnitrites) are clear, yellow liquids which are inhaled for their intoxicating effects. Nitrites originally...
nitrate rely on its conversion to nitrite followed by nitrite-specific tests. The reduction of nitrate to nitrite is effected by a copper-cadmium material...
compounds (e.g., nitrosamines, RN(−R’)−N=O), and O-nitroso compounds (alkylnitrites; RO−N=O). Nitroso compounds can be prepared by the reduction of nitro...
Vaporole may refer to: A brand of smelling salts A brand of recreational alkylnitrites This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Vaporole...
The haloalkanes (also known as halogenoalkanes or alkyl halides) are alkanes containing one or more halogen substituents. They are a subset of the general...
atom is less nucleophilic than the sulfur atom. The formation of an alkylnitrite from an alcohol and nitrous acid is a common example: ROH + HONO → RONO...
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