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C4H9NO2
103.12 g/mol
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Tert-Butyl nitrite

CAS540-80-7EC208-757-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Jet propellant

tert-Butyl nitrite is an organic nitrite compound used primarily as a jet propellant. It is a colorless liquid that serves as a fuel additive in aerospace applications.

Jet propellant

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H370Causes damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

tert-butyl nitrite

InChIKey

IOGXOCVLYRDXLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)(C)ON=O

Synonyms (17)
  • (tert-butyl)nitrosooxy
  • 1,1-Dimethylethyl nitrite
  • 2-methyl-2-nitrosooxy-propane
  • 2-methyl2-propyl nitrite
  • NITROUS ACID, t-BUTYL ESTER
  • Nitrous Acid tert-Butyl Ester
  • t-Butyinitrite
  • t-Butyl nitrite
  • ter-butyl nitrite
  • tert-Butyl nitrite
  • tert-butylnitrit
  • tertiarybutyl nitrite