Isopropyl nitrite

Isopropyl nitrite
Clinical data
Other names	Isopropyl alcohol nitrite; nitrous acid, isopropyl ester; 1-methylethyl nitrite; 2-propyl nitrite
ATC code	None;
Legal status
Legal status	AU: S10 (Dangerous substance); BR: Class C1 (Other controlled substances); UK: Controlled Drug (Medicines Act 1968); US: Unscheduled (illegal under Crime Control Act of 1990);
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 2-propyl nitrite;
CAS Number	541-42-4 ;
PubChem CID	10929;
ChemSpider	10466 ;
UNII	2T3Y2PS0ZE;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3052191 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.982
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C3H7NO2
Molar mass	89.094 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Density	0.8684 g/cm3
Boiling point	40 °C (104 °F)
	SMILES O=NOC(C)C;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c1-3(2)6-4-5/h3H,1-2H3 ; Key:SKRDXYBATCVEMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
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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.