Methyl nitrite

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Methyl nitrite
Systematic (IUPAC) name
Methyl nitrite
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CAS number 624-91-9
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Chemical data
Formula CH3NO2 
Mol. mass 61.04 g/mol
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The chemical compound methyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite made from methanol. Synonyms for methyl nitrite include:

  • Methyl alcohol nitrite
  • Nitrous acid, methyl ester
  • Nitramethyl

This compound is produced by the combustion of unleaded petrol, and may be a cause of the decline of the House Sparrow in Europe.[1]

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  1. ^ British Birds, vol 100, September 2007, p558.

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