Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Amylester kyseliny dusicne [Czech]; Nitrate d'amyle [French]; Nitric acid, pentyl ester; Pentyl nitrate; [ChemIDplus] 1-Pentyl nitrate; Diesel ignition improver; n-Amyl nitrate, n-Pentyl nitrate; Nitrato de amilo (Spanish DOT); [CAMEO] UN1112
Category
Nitrates and Nitrites
Description
Clear colorless liquid with an ether-like odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as an additive in diesel fuels; [CAMEO]
Comments
Causes convulsions, acute pulmonary edema, and renal tubular changes in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of guinea pigs; Causes convulsions and cyanosis in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rabbits; [RTECS] A strong oxidizing agent; [CAMEO] May cause mild skin irritation; An eye irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; [CHRIS] See "Butyl nitrate." See "Amyl nitrite."
Vapor Pressure
5.07 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mouse) = 1,807 ppm/7hr
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Other Information
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