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Formula | C4H9NO2 |
Molar mass | 103.121 g·mol−1 |
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Boiling point | 78.0 °C (172.4 °F) |
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Butyl nitrite is the organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)3ONO. It is an alkyl nitrite made from n-butanol. Butyl nitrite is used recreationally as poppers. Synonyms include 1-butyl nitrite, n-butyl nitrite and nitrous acid butyl ester.
It can be prepared by treating nitrous acid (generated in situ) with n-butanol.[1]