Amyl nitrate

For the active ingredient in the recreational drugs known as poppers, see Amyl nitrite.

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.

Amyl nitrate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Pentyl nitrate
Other names n-Amyl nitrate 1-Nitrooxypentane 1-Pentyl nitrate
Identifiers
CAS Number	1002-16-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	55191 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.012.440
EC Number	213-684-2
PubChem CID	61250
UNII	Z77A64H8TF N
UN number	1112
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2058708
InChI InChI=1S/C5H11NO3/c1-2-3-4-5-9-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3 Y Key: HSNWZBCBUUSSQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES [O-][N+](=O)OCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H11NO3
Molar mass	133.147 g·mol−1
Boiling point	104 °C (219 °F; 377 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−76.4·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H226, H315, H319
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
Flash point	47.8 °C (118.0 °F; 320.9 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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" (cetane improver) by accelerating the ignition of fuel.^[3]

See also

• Amyl nitrite – a similarly named chemical used to treat heart diseases and cyanide poisoning