Ethyl nitrite

Ethyl nitrite
Ethyl nitrite
IUPAC name
1-Nitrosooxyethane
Other names
Ethyl alcohol nitrite; Nitrous acid, ethyl ester; Nitrethyl
Identifiers
PubChem 8026
ChemSpider 7735 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C2H5NO2
Molar mass 75.07 g mol−1
Boiling point

17 °C, 290 K, 63 °F
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

The chemical compound ethyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite. It may be prepared from ethanol.[1]

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Ethyl nitrite is the main ingredient in a traditional ethanol-based South African remedy for colds and flu known as Witdulsies and sold in pharmacies. It is known as a traditional Afrikaans remedy and may have Dutch roots, as the same remedy is apparently made by the Germano-Dutch Amish people in the USA. However FDA has blocked over-the-counter sales of this same remedy, known in the USA as sweet nitrite or sweet spirit of nitre since 1980.[2]

References

  1. ^ Semon, W. L.; Damerell, V. R. (1943), "Dimethylglyoxime", Org. Synth., http://www.orgsyn.org/orgsyn/orgsyn/prepContent.asp?prep=cv2p0204 ; Coll. Vol. 2: 204 
  2. ^ http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DevelopmentResources/Over-the-CounterOTCDrugs/StatusofOTCRulemakings/ucm072140.htm

External links

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Amyl nitrite (isoamyl nitrite, isopentyl nitrite)  · Butyl nitrite · Cyclohexyl nitrite · Ethyl nitrite · Hexyl nitrite · Isobutyl nitrite (2-methylpropyl nitrite) · Isopropyl nitrite · Methyl nitrite
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