CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Amyl nitrate appears as a clear colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. Flash point 118 °F. About the same density as water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used as an additive for diesel fuels. |
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| Color/Form | Slightly yellow liquid |
| Odor | Sickening sweet odor |
| Boiling Point | 292 to 314 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -190 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 120 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | In water, 360 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Density | 1 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.07 [mmHg] |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 1.66X10-3 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
| Kovats Retention Index | 900 901 902 905 903 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 3.00X10-12 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Nitrates and Nitrites |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 133.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 133.07389321 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 133.07389321 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 55 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 78.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Amyl nitrate appears as a clear colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. Flash point 118 °F. About the same density as water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used as an additive for diesel fuels.