Isopropyl nitrate
Agent Name
Isopropyl nitrate
CAS Number
1712-64-7
Formula
C3-H7-N-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Isopropylester kyseliny dusicne [Czech]; Nitric acid, 1-methylethyl ester; Nitric acid, isopropyl ester; [ChemIDplus] 2-Propyl nitrate; [CAMEO] UN1222
Category
Nitrates and Nitrites
Description
Clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor; [CAMEO]
Comments
A strong oxidizing agent; [CAMEO] May cause irritation; May induce methemoglobinemia; Targets the blood, nerves, and smooth muscle; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Amyl nitrate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
34.1 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 29,000 mg/m3/2hr
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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