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Isopentyl nitrite

extra pure stabilized with potassium carbonate

Synonym(s):

Isopentyl nitrite, iso-Amyl nitrite, iso-Pentyl nitrite, Nitrous acid isoamyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H11NO2
CAS Number:
110-46-3
Molecular Weight:
117.15
MDL number:
MFCD00002057
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-770-8
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

208 °C

potency

505 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

bp

97-99 °C/1013 hPa

transition temp

flash point -18 °C

density

0.872 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C5H11NO2/c1-5(2)3-4-8-6-7/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

OWFXIOWLTKNBAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Deaminative coupling of benzylamines and arylboronic acids: Research demonstrated the use of isopentyl nitrite in the deaminative coupling of benzylamines and arylboronic acids, showcasing its application in creating complex molecules for pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing processes (Sirvinskaite, Reisenbauer, and Morandi, 2023).
  • Syntheses of Arylazo Phosphine Oxides and Phosphonates: Utilizing isopentyl nitrite, research facilitated the synthesis of arylazo phosphine oxides and phosphonates via N-P bond formation under blue LED light conditions, contributing to developments in organophosphorus chemistry (Shen et al., 2022).

Analysis Note

Total nitrites (GC): ≥ 97.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR-spectrum): conforms
Free acid: conforms
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.8720 - 0.8770
Non volatile matter: ≤ 0.04 %

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-4.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-20 °C - closed cup

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