ATC code None PubChem CID 10929 ECHA InfoCard 100.007.982 | CAS Number 541-42-4 ChemSpider 10466 Density 868.4 kg/m³ | |
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Synonyms Isopropyl alcohol nitrite; nitrous acid, isopropyl ester; 1-methylethyl nitrite; 2-propyl nitrite | ||
Isopropyl nitrite
The chemical compound isopropyl nitrite (or 2-propyl nitrite) is an alkyl nitrite made from isopropanol. It is a clear pale yellow oil.
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Applications
Isopropyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria. Isopropyl nitrite has largely replaced Isobutyl nitrite in poppers.
Safety
Has been associated with Eye Maculopathy visual impairment with central scotomata, associated to bilateral foveal yellow spots and inner segment/outer segment (IS/OS) junction disruption, which may be reversible.
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