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n-pentyl nitrite

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Description

Amyl Nitrite: A vasodilator that is administered by inhalation. It is also used recreationally due to its supposed ability to induce euphoria and act as an aphrodisiac. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

n-pentyl nitrite : A nitrite ester having n-pentyl as the alkyl group. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID10026
CHEMBL ID3188202
CHEBI ID55344
SCHEMBL ID34065

Synonyms (43)

Synonym
LS-13085
n-pentyl nitrite
nitrous acid, pentyl ester
brn 1701241
ccris 763
ai3-25184
einecs 207-332-7
pentyl alcohol, nitrite
amyl nitrite
pentyl nitrite
n-amyl nitrite
DB01612
463-04-7
CHEBI:55344 ,
A0455
A802198
nitrous acid pentyl ester
A19477
h2hux79fyk ,
hsdb 8468
4-01-00-01644 (beilstein handbook reference)
unii-h2hux79fyk
NCGC00260444-01
cas-463-04-7
dtxsid3024522 ,
dtxcid804522
tox21_202898
FT-0622367
AKOS015853631
STL268844
n-pentylnitrite
pentylnitrite
amyl 1 nitrite
SCHEMBL34065
CHEMBL3188202
1-pentyl nitrite
nitrite de pentyle
pentyl nitrite, aldrichcpr
mfcd00036132
D88264
Q412350
AMY3989
Z1255461260

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The toxic effects of this substances, either by ingestion or inhalation, are described as well as risks of use in "everyday life"."( [Toxicity and dangers of volatile nitrites sold in sex shops].
Arditti, J; Brun, A; David, JM; Fauchier, R; Jean, P; Jouglard, J; Malavaud, A, 1983
)
0.27

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"An NMR procedure is described for the analysis of amyl nitrite as a drug entity and in inhalant dosage forms."( NMR analysis of pharmaceuticals XIV: determination of amyl nitrite in its inhalant dosage form.
Medwick, T; Turczan, JW, 1976
)
0.26
" At conventional dosage the most important action of nitrates is a pooling of blood in the large systemic venous capacitance vessels which leads to a decrease of central venous pressure and ventricular filling pressure."( [Effect of nitrates, nitrate-like substances, calcium antagonists and beta-adrenergic receptor blockers on peripheral circulation].
Bassenge, E; Busse, R, 1982
)
0.26
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
vasodilator agentA drug used to cause dilation of the blood vessels.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
nitrite esters
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (4)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency3.74650.000714.592883.7951AID1259369; AID1259392
glucocorticoid receptor [Homo sapiens]Homo sapiens (human)Potency17.43340.000214.376460.0339AID720691
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency3.74650.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency30.73140.001530.607315,848.9004AID1224841; AID1259401
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (683)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990551 (80.67)18.7374
1990's59 (8.64)18.2507
2000's34 (4.98)29.6817
2010's34 (4.98)24.3611
2020's5 (0.73)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 16.98

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index16.98 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.62 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.30 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index18.60 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (16.98)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials10 (1.35%)5.53%
Reviews40 (5.41%)6.00%
Case Studies78 (10.54%)4.05%
Observational1 (0.14%)0.25%
Other611 (82.57%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]