Amyl nitrate
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| Amyl nitrate | |
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| IUPAC name | pentyl nitrate |
| Other names | n-amyl nitrate 1-nitrooxypentane 1-pentyl nitrate |
| Molecular formula | C5H11NO3 |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [1002-16-0] |
| SMILES | CCCCCO[N+]([O-])=O |
| Properties | |
| Molar mass | 133.1468 g mol−1 |
| Boiling point |
104 °C |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 47.8 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Amyl nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula CH3(CH2)4ONO2. This molecule consists of the 5-carbon amyl group attached to a nitrate functional group.[1] It is the ester of amyl alcohol and nitric acid.
[edit] Applications
Alkyl nitrates are employed as reagents in organic synthesis.[2] Amyl nitrate is used as an additive in diesel fuel, where it acts as an 'ignition improver' by accelerating the ignition of fuel.
[edit] Not amyl nitrite
Amyl nitrate and the drug amyl nitrite are chemically distinct and are not interchangeable.
[edit] References
- ^ EPA on Pentyl nitrate
- ^ Zajac, Jr., W. W. "1-Nitropropane" in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. DOI: 10.1002/047084289X.rn051.
