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Amyl nitrate
Names
IUPAC name pentyl nitrate
Other names n-amyl nitrate
1-nitrooxypentane
1-pentyl nitrate
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.440 Edit this at Wikidata
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C5H11NO3/c1-2-3-4-5-9-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3Key: HSNWZBCBUUSSQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C5H11NO3/c1-2-3-4-5-9-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3Key: HSNWZBCBUUSSQD-UHFFFAOYAF
SMILES
  • (=O)OCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula C5H11NO3
Molar mass 133.147 g·mol
Boiling point 104 °C
Hazards
Flash point 47.8 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). checkY verify (what is  ?) Infobox references
Chemical compound

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. It is the ester of amyl alcohol and nitric acid.

Applications

Alkyl nitrates are employed as reagents in organic synthesis. Amyl nitrate is used as an additive in diesel fuel, where it acts as an 'ignition improver' by accelerating the ignition of fuel.

References

  1. EPA on Pentyl nitrate
  2. Zajac, Jr., W. W. "1-Nitropropane" in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. DOI: 10.1002/047084289X.rn051.
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