butyl nitrite

noun Chemistry.

a volatile liquid, C₄H₉NO₂, the vapor of which can cause headache and vasodilation, used as an active ingredient in some household deodorizers, and misused by inhalation to prolong the sensation of orgasm.

Also called isobutyl nitrite.

Origin:
1975–80

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a salt of hydrocyanic acid, such as potassium cyanide, KCN

a compound capable of changing state or becoming inactive when subjected to heat or radiation

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butyl nitrite
noun
a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers

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