Ethyl nitrite

Ethyl nitrite
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl nitrite
Other names
1-Nitrosooxyethane
Ethyl alcohol nitrite
Nitrous acid
Nitrous ether
Ethyl ester
Nitrethyl
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H5NO2/c1-2-5-3-4/h2H2,1H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C2H5NO2/c1-2-5-3-4/h2H2,1H3
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  • O=NOCC
Properties
C2H5NO2
Molar mass 75.067 g·mol−1
Boiling point 17 °C (63 °F; 290 K)
5.07 g/100 ml
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
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NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 4: Will rapidly or completely vaporize at normal atmospheric pressure and temperature, or is readily dispersed in air and will burn readily. Flash point below 23 °C (73 °F). E.g. propaneInstability 4: Readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition at normal temperatures and pressures. E.g. nitroglycerinSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The chemical compound ethyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite with a chemical formula C2H5NO2. It may be prepared from ethanol.[2]

  1. ^ "NFPA 704 Ratings for Common Chemicals".
  2. ^ Semon, W. L.; Damerell, V. R. (1943). "Dimethylglyoxime". Organic Syntheses; Collected Volumes, vol. 2, p. 204.