Cyclohexyl nitrite

Cyclohexyl nitrite
Clinical data
Other names	Nitrous acid, cyclohexyl ester; N-Cyclohexyl nitrite; Cyclohexyl alcohol nitrite; C-hexyl nitrite; O-Nitrosocyclohexanol
ATC code	none;
Identifiers
	IUPAC name cyclohexyl nitrite;
CAS Number	5156-40-1 ;
PubChem CID	545140;
ChemSpider	474493 ;
UNII	02XU02QRLX;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30337856 ;
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C6H11NO2
Molar mass	129.159 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES O=NOC1CCCCC1;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H11NO2/c8-7-9-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h6H,1-5H2 ; Key:NRCNZCLHYWKEDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
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Other namesNitrous acid, cyclohexyl ester; N-Cyclohexyl nitrite; Cyclohexyl alcohol nitrite; C-hexyl nitrite; O-Nitrosocyclohexanol

Cyclohexyl nitrite is an organic compound, with formula C₆H₁₁NO₂.^[1]^[2] It is the ester of cyclohexanol and nitrous acid, i.e. it is an alkyl nitrite. Like amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite, it acts as an antianginal due to vasodilation. The compound is colorless, volatile liquid.

Recreational use