5149. Isobutyl Nitrite

Nomenclature

CAS number: 542-56-3
Nitrous acid 2-methylpropyl ester.
C4H9NO2; mol wt 103.12.
C 46.59%, H 8.80%, N 13.58%, O 31.03%.

Description and references

Prepd from isobutyl alcohol, NaNO2, and dil H2SO4.

Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liq. d422 0.870. bp 67°. nD22 1.3715. Slightly sol and gradually dec by water. Miscible with alcohol.