Hockeydemon
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Uses for akyl nitrites from primary alcohols?
I have a bunch of sodium nitrite lying around along with 1-butanol, ethanol, and methanol. I also have isopropyl alcohol.
Are there any uses for the akyl nitrites of these? Does anyone know anything about ethyl nitrite, and why south Africa uses it as a cold/flu remedy
but it is banned in the states?
[Edited on 26-7-2013 by Hockeydemon]
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AndersHoveland
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It is a vasodilator, probably helps open up the airways, but nitrite esters are sometimes abused as inhalants for various other effects...
Reduction of nitrite esters might be possible to O-substituted hydroxylamines. CH3CH2-O-NH2
It is also possible, under certain conditions, to use heat to isomerize the nitrite esters into the corresponding nitro compound, though this route is
usually not very practical.
[Edited on 26-7-2013 by AndersHoveland]
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Hockeydemon
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I've had a wiff of isopropyl nitrite before, and it led to the worst headache I've ever had. I have no interest in them
recreationally.
I'm interested in the reduction of them though. Are you refering to R-O-N=O --> R-O-N-OH when you say O substituted hydroxyamine?
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Isopropyl nitrite is used. In the production of azides, but besides that, I am clueless.
Does anyone know any other useful reactions with isopropyl nitrite ?
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Butyl nitrite is the stuff of the devil. It can give you one hell of a headache. Make sure to have good ventilation.
Alkyl nitrite are very flammable and are fun to burn. Propyl nitrite burns with a white flame.
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iPrONO can be used to make Sodium Azide via the reaction of itself with Alcoholic N2H4 in the presence of NaOH. It also probably makes some kick-ass
fuel-air mixtures.
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