timbudtwo
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isoamyl nitrite
Yes I have used the search and have found little conclusive info.
I am aware of the reaction of H2SO4 With an Alcohol and a Nitrite (commonly Sodium Nitrite) to give an ester of n-nitrite. Most synthesis using these
instructions refer to isobutyl nitrite, after using butyl alcohol. However, I am interested in creating this with use of an amyl alcohol. The question
I have is would the alcohol just be 1-pentanol, or the 3-pentanol?
[Edited on 15-10-2008 by timbudtwo]
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This should help, since it shows the structure of the Isoamyl alcohol, and also many other variations of amyl alcohol.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyl_alcohol
Pretty sure we didn't want to know your use  its best to leave our discussions
as if they were theoretical. Especially when it comes to making pharmaceuticals and energetic materials. At least that is what I understand of the
rules.
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Sent to Beginnings, although this is really a short-questions-thread post.
Check also this:
https://sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=5598
The principles apply to isoamylnitrite, too.
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timbudtwo
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Well, I am not using it for anything sexual of that sort. I am just calling it by its common name.
I was just unsure of using isoamyl alcohol as it contains a methyl group and I was afraid of having a methyl nitrite come about as they are rather
volatile, at least more-so than than butyl or amyl.
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chemoleo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by timbudtwo
Well, I am not using it for anything sexual of that sort. I am just calling it by its common name.
I was just unsure of using isoamyl alcohol as it contains a methyl group and I was afraid of having a methyl nitrite come about as they are
rather volatile, at least more-so than than butyl or amyl. |
Foremost, this is a science/chemistry forum, not one about enhancing your sexual gratification.
You must be joking, surely?
Why should a random methyl group in isoamyl alcohol produce methyl nitrite?
[Edited on 16-10-2008 by chemoleo]
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timbudtwo
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You are right, I shouldnt be using it for sexual enhancement, which is exactly why I made special mention of that fact.  I guess I need to make myself more clear and void of humor. I will edit the first
post of such. I figured with my reference to huffing it wouldn't be taken literally.
I was not specific enough - Would the methyl group in isoamyl nitrite tend to be more volatile than if I used amyl nitrite, or pentanol?
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No, it won't fly away, it's stuck to the rest of the molecule.
'Amyl' and 'pentyl' are synonyms. They encompass several isomers, of which 'isoamyl' is a particular one. I assume you're comparing it to the n-amyl
(or n-pentyl) group. n-Amyl nitrite boils at 104°C, while the 'iso' isomer boils at 99°C, so yeah, I guss the latter is more volatile, but the
difference is minimal (the 'sexual' effect shouldn't vary much either, I reckon).
Given two isomeric alkyl groups, the more 'branched' one will generally confer a lower bp to the molecule, as it's harder to polarize than a straight
chain etc.
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