Butyl nitrate
Agent Name
Butyl nitrate
CAS Number
928-45-0
Formula
C4-H9-N-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Nitric acid, butyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrates and Nitrites
Description
Water-white liquid; [Hawley]
Comments
An oxidizing agent; May explode from heat or shock; [Hawley] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "NITRATES and NITRITES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.3 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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