Product Name

  • Name

    Isobutylnitrite

  • EINECS 208-819-7
  • CAS No. 542-56-3
  • Article Data18
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.99 g/cm3
  • Solubility <0.1 g/100 mL (19 °C)
  • Melting Point
  • Formula C4H9NO2
  • Boiling Point 70.5 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 103.121
  • Flash Point −6 °F
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance colourless to pale yellow liquid
  • Safety 45-53
  • Risk Codes 11-20/22-45-68
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 542-56-3 (Isobutylnitrite)
  • Hazard Symbols FlammableF,ToxicT
  • Synonyms Isobutylnitrite (6CI,7CI);Nitrous acid, isobutyl ester (8CI);iso-Butylnitrite;Blackjack;
  • PSA 38.66000
  • LogP 1.34040

Synthetic route

2-methyl-propan-1-ol
78-83-1

2-methyl-propan-1-ol

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium nitrite in saurer Loesung;
With Nitrogen dioxide
With nitrosylchloride
Isobutyl bromide
78-77-3

Isobutyl bromide

A

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

B

1-nitroisobutane
625-74-1

1-nitroisobutane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With silver(I) nitrite unter Kuehlung;
Isobutyl iodide
513-38-2

Isobutyl iodide

A

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

B

1-nitroisobutane
625-74-1

1-nitroisobutane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With silver(I) nitrite unter Kuehlung;
With silver(I) nitrite; Petroleum ether
isobutyloxyl
26397-34-2

isobutyloxyl

A

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

B

isobutyraldehyde
78-84-2

isobutyraldehyde

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With H2(15)NO at 175℃; Product distribution; ratios of disproportion to combination reactions; labeled by 15N;
potassium isobutyl sulfate

potassium isobutyl sulfate

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With alkali nitrite beim schmelzen;
With alkaline earth nitrite Man schmilzt zusammen;
Isobutyl bromide
78-77-3

Isobutyl bromide

silver nitrite

silver nitrite

A

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

B

1-nitroisobutane
625-74-1

1-nitroisobutane

Isobutyl iodide
513-38-2

Isobutyl iodide

silver nitrite

silver nitrite

A

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

B

1-nitroisobutane
625-74-1

1-nitroisobutane

2-methyl-propan-1-ol
78-83-1

2-methyl-propan-1-ol

cis-nitrous acid
7782-77-6

cis-nitrous acid

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

2-Methyl-4,5-dihydrofuran
1487-15-6

2-Methyl-4,5-dihydrofuran

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; hydrogenchloride; water In methanol at 65℃; for 1h; Solvent; Temperature; Reagent/catalyst;
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

isobutyraldehyde
78-84-2

isobutyraldehyde

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dimethyl sulfoxide at 70℃; for 6h;95.95%
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate In diethyl ether for 4h; Ambient temperature;92%
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

2-bromo-p-toluidine
583-68-6

2-bromo-p-toluidine

3-bromo-4-fluorotoluene
452-62-0

3-bromo-4-fluorotoluene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen fluoride; boron trifluoride In 1,2-dimethoxyethane92.4%
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

2-bromo-p-toluidine
583-68-6

2-bromo-p-toluidine

A

2-bromo-4-methylbenzenediazonium tetrafluoborate

2-bromo-4-methylbenzenediazonium tetrafluoborate

B

3-bromo-4-fluorotoluene
452-62-0

3-bromo-4-fluorotoluene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen fluoride; boron trifluoride In 2-methyl-propan-1-olA n/a
B 92.4%
3-isopentyl-3-(isobutyl α-D-glucopyranose-3-yl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)urea

3-isopentyl-3-(isobutyl α-D-glucopyranose-3-yl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)urea

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

A

3-n-propyl-3-(isobutyl α-D-glucopyranose-6-yl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea

3-n-propyl-3-(isobutyl α-D-glucopyranose-6-yl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea

B

3-isopentyl-3-(isobutyl α-D-glucopyranose-3-yl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea

3-isopentyl-3-(isobutyl α-D-glucopyranose-3-yl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In tetrahydrofuran; ethanolA 67.3%
B n/a
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2-yl)-4-cyclopentyl-1-butanone

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2-yl)-4-cyclopentyl-1-butanone

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2-yl)-4-cyclopentyl-1,2-butanedione-2-oxime

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2-yl)-4-cyclopentyl-1,2-butanedione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In tetrahydrofuran; water at 10℃; for 6h;61.7%
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1-propanone

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1-propanone

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1,2-propanedione-2-oxime

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1,2-propanedione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In tetrahydrofuran; water at 5℃; for 6h;60.1%
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-1-nonanone

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-1-nonanone

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-1,2-nonanedione-2-oxime

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-1,2-nonanedione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In tetrahydrofuran; water at 10℃; for 6h;56.1%
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-1-octanone

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-1-octanone

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)-1,2-octanedione-2-oxime

1-(9,9-dipropyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)-1,2-octanedione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In tetrahydrofuran; water at 10℃; for 6h;55.8%
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

1-(9H-fluoren-2-yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1-propanone

1-(9H-fluoren-2-yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1-propanone

1-(9H-fluoren-2-yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1,2-propanedione-2-oxime

1-(9H-fluoren-2-yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1,2-propanedione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In tetrahydrofuran; water at 5℃; for 6h;53%
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

1-(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1-propanone

1-(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1-propanone

1-(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1,2-propanedione-2-oxime

1-(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene-2yl)-3-cyclopentyl-1,2-propanedione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In tetrahydrofuran; water at 5℃; for 6h;50.8%
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

Triphenylmethylamin
5824-40-8

Triphenylmethylamin

sodium sulfate
7757-82-6

sodium sulfate

(6R)-3-methyl-8-oxo-7c-(2-phenoxy-acetylamino)-(6rH)-5-thia-1-aza-bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
27250-44-8

(6R)-3-methyl-8-oxo-7c-(2-phenoxy-acetylamino)-(6rH)-5-thia-1-aza-bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

Triphenylmethyl 3-methyl-7β-phenoxyacetamidoceph-3-em-4-carboxylate

Triphenylmethyl 3-methyl-7β-phenoxyacetamidoceph-3-em-4-carboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane; water; toluene50%
cephalothin

cephalothin

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

cyclohexylamine
108-91-8

cyclohexylamine

Cyclohexyl 3-acetoxymethyl-7β-(2-thienylacetamido)ceph-3-em-4-carboxylate

Cyclohexyl 3-acetoxymethyl-7β-(2-thienylacetamido)ceph-3-em-4-carboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In ISOPROPYLAMIDE; ethyl acetate; acetonitrile22.9%
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

ethyl 7-(2-amino-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)phenoxy)-8-bromo-6-chlorochroman-4-carboxylate
1202890-01-4

ethyl 7-(2-amino-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)phenoxy)-8-bromo-6-chlorochroman-4-carboxylate

ethyl 8-bromo-7-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)phenoxy)-6-chlorochroman-4-carboxylate
1202890-02-5

ethyl 8-bromo-7-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)phenoxy)-6-chlorochroman-4-carboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 70℃; for 0.5h;17%
2,3-dihydro-1H-benzindene-1-one
6342-87-6

2,3-dihydro-1H-benzindene-1-one

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

3H-cyclopenta[a]naphthalene-1,2-dione-2-oxime
109725-95-3

3H-cyclopenta[a]naphthalene-1,2-dione-2-oxime

nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

3-chloropropiophenone
936-59-4

3-chloropropiophenone

3-chloro-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime
61655-94-5

3-chloro-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; ether benzene
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

3-methoxy-1-phenylpropan-1-one
55563-72-9

3-methoxy-1-phenylpropan-1-one

3-chloro-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime
61655-94-5

3-chloro-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; ether benzene
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

3-methoxy-1-phenylpropan-1-one
55563-72-9

3-methoxy-1-phenylpropan-1-one

3-methoxy-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

3-methoxy-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

3-methoxy-1-phenylpropan-1-one
55563-72-9

3-methoxy-1-phenylpropan-1-one

3-methoxy-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-[O-(4-nitro-benzoyl)-oxime ]

3-methoxy-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-[O-(4-nitro-benzoyl)-oxime ]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
anschliessendes Behandeln mit 4-Nitro-benzoylchlorid;
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

ethyl 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl ketone
1835-04-7

ethyl 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl ketone

1-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime
103502-07-4

1-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; benzene
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

1-(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propan-1-one
940-04-5

1-(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propan-1-one

1-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

1-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; diethyl ether; benzene
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

3,4-diethoxy-deoxybenzoin
810661-50-8

3,4-diethoxy-deoxybenzoin

3,4-diethoxy-benzil-α'-oxime

3,4-diethoxy-benzil-α'-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; benzene
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

N-(2-Hydroxy-phenyl)-N'''-phenyl-3-undecyl-formazan

N-(2-Hydroxy-phenyl)-N'''-phenyl-3-undecyl-formazan

2-(2-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-phenyl-5-undecyl-tetrazolium; chloride

2-(2-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-phenyl-5-undecyl-tetrazolium; chloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; methanol
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

β-(N,N-diethylamino)propiophenone hydrochloride
884-12-8

β-(N,N-diethylamino)propiophenone hydrochloride

3-diethylamino-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime
101265-02-5

3-diethylamino-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; methanol
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

3-dipropylamino-1-phenyl-propan-1-one; hydrochloride
101356-15-4

3-dipropylamino-1-phenyl-propan-1-one; hydrochloride

3-dipropylamino-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

3-dipropylamino-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; methanol
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

3-(benzyl methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one hydrochloride
5409-62-1

3-(benzyl methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one hydrochloride

3-(benzyl-methyl-amino)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

3-(benzyl-methyl-amino)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; methanol
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

1-phenyl-3-piperidino-propan-1-one; hydrochloride
886-06-6

1-phenyl-3-piperidino-propan-1-one; hydrochloride

1-phenyl-3-piperidino-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime
108488-77-3

1-phenyl-3-piperidino-propane-1,2-dione-2-oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; nickel at 320 - 330℃;
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

isopropyl radical
2025-55-0

isopropyl radical

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 475℃;
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

trans-nitrosomethane dimer
2717-67-1, 17606-84-7, 37765-15-4

trans-nitrosomethane dimer

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Irradiation.mit UV-Licht; trans-dimethyl-diazene dioxide;
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Pyrolysis; cis-diisopropyl-diazene dioxide;

Isobutylnitrite Chemical Properties

Isobutyl nitrite(542-56-3)'s molecular formula is C4H9NO2 and its formula weight is  .
The density of isobutyl nitrite(542-56-3) is 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)  and it has a  boiling point of  66-67°C. The refractive index is about  1.373(lit.). Its flash point is  -6 °F.
The molecular structure of Isobutyl nitrite(542-56-3):

Isobutylnitrite Uses

Amyl nitrite is employed medically to treat heart diseases such as angina and to treat cyanide poisoning. It is also used as an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria; while already intoxicated with stimulant drugs such as cocaine or ecstasy (see MDMA), the euphoric state intensifies and lasts for several minutes longer. After the stimulative drugs wear off, a common side-effect is a period of depression or anxiety, called a come-down; amyl nitrite is sometimes used to come-up again in order to stop the user from feeling lousy.

Isobutylnitrite Toxicity Data With Reference

1.   

mmo-sat 1 mg/plate

   BSIBAC    Bolletino della Societe Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale. 56 (1980),816.
2.   

mma-sat 333 µg/plate

   NTPTB*    NTP Technical Bulletin. (National Toxicology Program, Landow Bldg. 3A-06, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20205) APR 82 .
3.   

orl-man TDLo:120 mg/kg:BLD,CVS

   AIMEAS    Annals of Internal Medicine. 92 (1980),637.
4.   

orl-rat LD50:410 mg/kg

   FEPRA7    Federation Proceedings, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 41 (1982),1583.
5.   

ihl-rat LC50:777 ppm/4H

   FAATDF    Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. 8 (1987),101.
6.   

orl-mus LD50:205 mg/kg

   RCSADO    Research Communications in Substances Abuse. 3 (1982),233.
7.   

ihl-mus LC50:1033 ppm/1H

   FAATDF    Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. 1 (1981),448.
8.   

ipr-mus LD50:169 mg/kg

   TXAPA9    Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 48 (1979),A43.

Isobutylnitrite Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Isobutylnitrite Safety Profile

A poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Mildly toxic by inhalation. Human systemic effects by ingestion: carboxyhemoglobinemia, blood pressure lowering, change in heart rate. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also ESTERS and NITRITES.

Isobutylnitrite Standards and Recommendations

ACGIH TLV: CL 1 200 ppm; Confirmed Animal Carcinogen

Isobutylnitrite Specification

Chemical Stability: Stable. However, may decompose if heated. Air sensitive. Moisture sensitive. Light sensitive. 
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials, light, ignition sources, exposure to air, exposure to moist air or water. 
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, bases, alcohols, amines. 
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide. 
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. 
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