Noun
amyl nitrite (uncountable)
(pharmacology) A yellowish volatile synthetic liquid C5H11NO2 of commercial amyl alcohol and nitrous acid that is used medicinally as a vasodilator. It is rapidly absorbed by the body on inhalation, and is sometimes used recreationally especially as an aphrodisiac.
Synonyms: (recreational use) popper, amyl
A selection of "poppers", which are small bottles of the intoxicative inhalant amyl nitrite Quaaludes were so commonly used at discos that the drug was nicknamed "disco biscuits". Source: Internet
Despite a very similar name to amyl nitrite, amyl nitrate has a different chemical composition and different properties. Source: Internet
He had moved his amyl nitrite pills out of his own reach, possibly because of guilt. Source: Internet
In the U.S., originally marketed as a prescription drug in 1937, amyl nitrite remained so until 1960, when the Food and Drug Administration removed the prescription requirement due to its safety record. Source: Internet
Mixing with amyl nitrite is particularly dangerous and potentially fatal. Source: Internet
When the amyl group is a linear or normal (n) alkyl group, the resulting amyl nitrite would have the structural formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 ONO. Source: Internet