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Ethyl nitrite solution

10-20 wt. % in ethanol

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Linear Formula:
C2H5ONO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
75.07
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

concentration

10-20 wt. % in ethanol

refractive index

n20/D 1.36

density

0.792 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCON=O

InChI

1S/C2H5NO2/c1-2-5-3-4/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

QQZWEECEMNQSTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

The reactions of ethyl nitrite solution with human haemoglobin and sperm whale myoglobin were studied.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

59.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

15 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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[Effect of ethyl nitrite versus inhaled nitric oxide in a rat model of acute pulmonary hypertension].
Xi-ling Wu et al.
Zhonghua er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of pediatrics, 46(6), 469-471 (2008-12-23)
Umeo Takahama et al.
Free radical research, 44(3), 293-303 (2010-02-20)
Reactions of salivary nitrite with components of wine were studied using an acidic mixture of saliva and wine. The formation of nitric oxide (NO) in the stomach after drinking wine was observed. The formation of NO was also observed in
Bruno Gago et al.
Free radical biology & medicine, 45(4), 404-412 (2008-05-17)
By acting as a bioreactor, affording chemical and mechanical conditions for the reaction between dietary components, the stomach may be a source of new bioactive molecules. Using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry we here demonstrate that, under acidic gastric conditions, ethyl nitrite
Harvey E Marshall et al.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 180(1), 11-18 (2009-03-28)
S-Nitrosothiols (SNO) inhibit immune activation of the respiratory epithelium and airway SNO levels are decreased in inflammatory lung disease. Ethyl nitrite (ENO) is a gas with chemical properties favoring SNO formation. Augmentation of airway SNO by inhaled ENO treatment may
Nishath Athar Ali et al.
Annals of surgery, 241(2), 256-261 (2005-01-15)
To determine if increasing nitric oxide bioactivity by inclusion of ethyl nitrite (ENO) in the insufflation admixture would attenuate pneumoperitoneum-induced decreases in splanchnic perfusion. Organ blood flow is reduced during pneumoperitoneum and can contribute to laparoscopy-associated morbidity and mortality. Previous

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