2-Butyl nitrate
Agent Name
2-Butyl nitrate
CAS Number
543-29-3
Formula
C4-H9-N-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Butyl nitrate; Isobutyl nitrate; [ChemFinder] UN3272
Category
Nitrates and Nitrites
Description
Liquid; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Toxic by ingestion; May be harmful if absorbed through skin or inhaled; [MSDSonline] See "Ethyl nitrate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.3 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 21 deg C; bp = 123 deg C; [MSDSonline] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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