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Alkyl nitrates are employed as [[reagent]]s in [[organic synthesis]].<ref>{{ cite encyclopedia | author = Zajac, W. W. Jr. | title = 1-Nitropropane | encyclopedia = Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis | year = 2001 | publisher = John Wiley & Sons | doi = 10.1002/047084289X.rn051 }}</ref> Amyl nitrate is used as an additive in diesel fuel, where it acts as an 'ignition improver' by accelerating the ignition of fuel.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} |
Alkyl nitrates are employed as [[reagent]]s in [[organic synthesis]].<ref>{{ cite encyclopedia | author = Zajac, W. W. Jr. | title = 1-Nitropropane | encyclopedia = Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis | year = 2001 | publisher = John Wiley & Sons | doi = 10.1002/047084289X.rn051 }}</ref> Amyl nitrate is used as an additive in diesel fuel, where it acts as an 'ignition improver' by accelerating the ignition of fuel.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} |
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==Medical use<!-- nitrate or nitrite? -->== |
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Amyl nitrate is a vasodilator that decreases afterload by dilating peripheral arteries.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Master-Boards-USMLE-Step-ebook/dp/B00AQ558AG/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375191624&sr=1-2&keywords=master+the+boards Master the Boards: USMLE Step 3]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Poppers]] - the recreational drugs |
* [[Poppers]] - the recreational drugs |
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Revision as of 01:05, 8 March 2014
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| IUPAC name
pentyl nitrate
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| Other names
n-amyl nitrate
1-nitrooxypentane 1-pentyl nitrate | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol)
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.440 |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C5H11NO3 | |
| Molar mass | 133.147 g·mol−1 |
| Boiling point | 104 °C |
| Hazards | |
| 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).
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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.
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' by accelerating the ignition of fuel.[citation needed]
See also
- Poppers - the recreational drugs
- Amyl nitrite - a similarly named chemical used to treat heart diseases and cyanide poisoning
References
- ^ EPA on Pentyl nitrate
- ^ Zajac, W. W. Jr. (2001). "1-Nitropropane". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. John Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rn051.