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Butyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite made from butyl alcohol. It can be used as an antianginal
Antianginal

An antianginal is any Medication used in the treatment of angina pectoris, a symptom of coronary heart disease....
. Butyl nitrite is also used recreationally as poppers
Poppers

Poppers is the street term for various alkyl nitrites taken for recreational purposes through direct inhalant, particularly amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, isopropyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrite....
.

nyms include N-butyl nitrite, 1-butyl nitrite and nitrous acid, butyl ester.

nitrite is employed medically to treat heart disease
Ischaemic heart disease

Ischaemic or ischemic heart disease , or myocardial ischaemia, is a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the myocardium, usually due to Coronary heart disease ....
s such as angina and to treat cyanide
Cyanide

A cyanide is any chemical compound that contains the nitrile , which consists of a carbon atom chemical bond to a nitrogen atom. Inorganic cyanides are hydrogen cyanide salts in which cyanide is generally the anion CN-....
 poisoning. It is also used as an inhalant
Inhalant

Inhalants are a broad range of drugs in the forms of gases,aerosols, or solvents which are breathed in and absorbed through the lungs. While some inhalant drugs are used for List of medical inhalants, as in the case of nitrous oxide , this article focuses on the non-medical use of inhalants, as recreational drugs which are used for their int...
 drug that induces a brief euphoria
Euphoria

Euphoria or euphoric may refer to:* Euphoria , an emotional and mental state Defined as a sense of great elation and wellbeing* 4-Methyl-aminorex , a stimulant drug with effects comparable to methamphetamine...
; whilst already intoxicated with stimulant drugs such as cocaine
Cocaine

Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine....
 or ecstasy (see MDMA) the euphoric state intensifies and lasts for several minutes longer.






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Butyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite made from butyl alcohol. It can be used as an antianginal
Antianginal

An antianginal is any Medication used in the treatment of angina pectoris, a symptom of coronary heart disease....
. Butyl nitrite is also used recreationally as poppers
Poppers

Poppers is the street term for various alkyl nitrites taken for recreational purposes through direct inhalant, particularly amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, isopropyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrite....
.

Chemistry

Synonyms include N-butyl nitrite, 1-butyl nitrite and nitrous acid, butyl ester.

Applications

Amyl nitrite is employed medically to treat heart disease
Ischaemic heart disease

Ischaemic or ischemic heart disease , or myocardial ischaemia, is a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the myocardium, usually due to Coronary heart disease ....
s such as angina and to treat cyanide
Cyanide

A cyanide is any chemical compound that contains the nitrile , which consists of a carbon atom chemical bond to a nitrogen atom. Inorganic cyanides are hydrogen cyanide salts in which cyanide is generally the anion CN-....
 poisoning. It is also used as an inhalant
Inhalant

Inhalants are a broad range of drugs in the forms of gases,aerosols, or solvents which are breathed in and absorbed through the lungs. While some inhalant drugs are used for List of medical inhalants, as in the case of nitrous oxide , this article focuses on the non-medical use of inhalants, as recreational drugs which are used for their int...
 drug that induces a brief euphoria
Euphoria

Euphoria or euphoric may refer to:* Euphoria , an emotional and mental state Defined as a sense of great elation and wellbeing* 4-Methyl-aminorex , a stimulant drug with effects comparable to methamphetamine...
; whilst already intoxicated with stimulant drugs such as cocaine
Cocaine

Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine....
 or ecstasy (see MDMA) the euphoric state intensifies and lasts for several minutes longer. Once some stimulative drugs wear off, a common side effect is a period of depression
Clinical depression

Major depressive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by a pervasive depression , low self-esteem, and anhedonia in normally enjoyable activities....
 or anxiety
Anxiety

Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components. These components combine to create an unpleasant feeling that is typically associated with uneasiness, fear, or worry....
, colloquially called a "come down"; amyl nitrite is sometimes used to "come up" again in order to stop the user from feeling lousy.

WARNING: Butyl Nitrite is highly flammable.