Butyl nitrite
Butyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite made from n-butanol. Butyl nitrite is used recreationally as poppers.Chemistry
Synonyms include 1-butyl nitrite and nitrous acid butyl ester.
It can be prepared by reacting nitrous acid with n-butanol.
Butyl nitrite is highly flammable.Applications
Butyl nitrite is one of the compounds used as poppers, an inhalant drug that induces a brief euphoria. Among the inhalant's common street names are "liquid rush" and "locker room." It is sometimes marketed as "liquid incense."
