Ral123
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Ethyl nitrite
What do you think, will it work if I generate N2O3(with dilute acid and NaNO2) in hot, oxidizer free environment and bubble it trough pure vodka,
above witch again, no oxygen. Will it work and will it be similar to the isopropyl nitrite?
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It should work but you would also end up with some HNO2/HNO3 in your solution  And
ethyl nitrite is a poison.
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Even easier, just dissolve some ethanol in dilute H2SO4, cool the solution and add an ice cold solution of NaNO2. You'll get ethyl nitrite.
I myself did the experiment with methanol instead of ethanol and then you get pure CH3ONO which escapes as a colorless flammable gas (vigorous
bubbling), which burns with a grey flame.
I can imagine that CH3CH2ONO forms a liquid layer if the reactants are sufficiently cold, but I never tried making this chemical myself.
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I kinda doubt the H2SO4 method, as I'll try to breathe the stuff. Vodka impurity is way better then acids and stuff. If It's soluble as MeNO3, then
purifying will take quite a bit of the yield. Is the metyl nitrite stable as a gas for long storage? This is one of the few gases, that may be
explosive by themselves.
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I certainly would noty breathe the organic nitrite! The H2SO4 is not the main problem, because that does not escape from the liquid. The true problem
is side reaction in which small amounts of NO and NO2 are formed. You definitely don't want to breathe that!
MeONO is toxic, because of the methyl group. Some of it is converted to MeOH and that, as you most likely know, is quite toxic (may lead to
blindness).
So, I warn you, don't do stupid things if you value your lungs and your health in general.
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Ok, so I'll prepare isopropyl nitrite with H2SO4 and NaNO2, then purify(with cold distilled water) as much as possible, even if it takes 3/4 of the
yield and then be careful.
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breathing? i dont know anything about it but you shouldnt breathstuff you cant find MSDS for  you dont wanna give reason for a 4 in toxicity of a new material, do you? ^^
but if this could function as a gas that would burn with a decent force by itself acting both fuel and all that would be VERY interesting..
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all alkane nitrite are not extremely toxic...they used to be use as drugs called poppers in the 90's they have property simillar to viagra...only the
effect of uphoria only last a few seconds and leaves you with a headach..at the exception of methyl nitrite its pretty safe to breath..
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Even amyl nitrite is not "safe enough". It still f**ks up the immune system after prolonged use.
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As long and there aren't nitrogen-nitrogen bonds that tend to be nasty in long term, it shouldn't be that bad.
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Quote: Originally posted by Ral123  | | As long and there aren't nitrogen-nitrogen bonds that tend to be nasty in long term, it shouldn't be that bad. |
Why do you think so? The alkyl nitrite is most likely metabolized into NaNO2 in the body, which is known to create nitrosamines etc.
Really, I recommend you not to experiment with your body this way.
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Nitrites are naturally occurring and used in meat products. They aren't what would scare me.
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oh wait poppers.. thought i remembered it from somewhere, i guess it would have same effect as inhaling butane, it should be capable of partially
dissolving and easily killing braincells.. bad idea but ohwell we stand in a world with many free choices in a invisible jail
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This is a
stupid remark. They are used in very small quantities and besides that, organic (covalent) nitrites are very different from ionic nitrites. It is your
body and I have nothing to say about that, but I consider it extremely unwise and uncool to possibly damage your body only to experience some stupid
effect which lasts for seconds or minutes at most.
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I'll consult competent people before trying anything then. No hyped vodkas and doped bongs for me
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If you do make be aware that as it has a very low BP you probably will inhale it - and then may make you dizzy or even faint depending on on much you
inhale
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just like anything else....its ok to do it once so you know what it is and what it does . the danger is in the abuse
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| Quote: Originally posted by kryss | | If you do make be aware that as it has a very low BP you probably will inhale it - and then may make you dizzy or even faint depending on on much you
inhale |
This is very true. When I was synthesizing isopropyl nitrite, I got very light headed at first, a nice feeling then not two minutes later I had a
terrible head ache. I made it to expirement with the flammability of it not to inhale. If anyone cares I made a short video about its volatility and
flammability. All the fire in the video is from maybe 0.25mL
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=8uJ5vEuu7x0
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You got high and are unsatisfied? Why people don't get headaches from the commercial product? My head is resistant even to EGDN, so that won't be a
problem.
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Haha I dont enjoy being high anymore I grew out of that stage long ago. I am not sure about the commercial products as I have never purchased them.
Perhaps they weaken it somehow to reduce headache? I can tell you though this was the worst headache of my life, only lasted a min but still it
sucked.
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Isopropyl Nitrite isn't fun - I don't know why you're interested in it unless maybe you've been exposed to some cyanide or have angina . I've experienced it, and it brings about an debilitating headache. There are actual
fun drugs out there - this is not one of them.
But for the sake of continuing the chemistry aspect of this conversation..
What about reacting sodium nitrite with amyl alcohol, and then using HCL rather than H2SO4. This way only NaCl is formed, which is easily removed
after the reaction. Then use MgSO4 to clean the product up? Wouldn't this give you a better yield?
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Psh I didn't realize this was under the sub-thread energetic materials.. The whole conversation was about inhaling the crap. (I was searching for
nitrite reactions to do).
[Edited on 2-5-2013 by Hockeydemon]
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