amyl nitrite

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a yellowish, fragrant, flammable liquid, C 5 H 11 NO 2 , used in medicine chiefly as a vasodilator, especially in the treatment of angina pectoris: misused by inhalation as a stimulant, especially of sexual sensation.

amyl nitrite

noun

1. a yellowish unstable volatile fragrant liquid used in medicine as a vasodilator and in perfumes. Formula: (CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 CH 2 NO 2

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Amyl nitrite vs. amyl nitrate: What’s the difference?

Amyl nitrate is a chemical compound used as a diesel additive. It is often confused with amyl nitrite, a substance used to treat certain heart conditions and abused as a recreational drug commonly known as poppers.Amyl nitrate—chemical formula C5H11NO3—is a slightly but significantly different chemical from amyl nitrite, C5H11NO2. Nitrates have three oxygen molecules while nitrites have two.How do you pronounce amyl nitrate?[ am-il nahy-treyt ]How do you pronounce amyl nitrite?[ am-il nahy-trahyt ]​