Amyl nitrite: volatile alkyl nitrite ester.
Amyl nitrite testing at Vanguard Laboratory: identity, purity and quantity $250 per sample, with results in 3 to 5 business days.
Amyl nitrite: 2D structure drawn from the PubChem record (CID 8053).
8017-89-8
C5H11NO2
117.15 g/mol
Volatile alkyl nitrite ester
Identity: Amyl nitrite (mixed amyl nitrite esters)
IUPAC name: 3-methylbutyl nitrite
Method for the $250 identity, purity and quantity test: Chromatographic assay, with detection selected for the compound, against a reference standard, with results in 3 to 5 business days.
The USP monograph covers identity by a color reaction, total nitrites by chromatography, and acidity by titration, nonvolatile residue and specific gravity. Full testing to the USP Amyl Nitrite monograph is available and quoted.
Chromatographic purity and mg per unit by the method matched to the compound, identity against a reference standard. 1 unit.
| Add-on test | Price |
|---|---|
| Identity and impurities | |
| FTIR identity | $90 |
| CHNS elemental analysis (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur) | $125 |
| Chiral purity (where a chiral method exists; new methods quoted) | $250 |
| Water, solvents and salt form | |
| Water content by Karl Fischer | $60 |
| Residual solvents | $150 |
| Counterions: chloride, acetate and TFA | $70 |
| Assay | |
| Assay, % w/w (with raw powder purity; $250 together) | +$50 |
| Metals and conformity | |
| Heavy metals: arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury and lead | $150 |
| Conformity: purity and quantity on more units from the same lot | $100 per extra unit |
| Microbiology (injectables) | |
| Endotoxin | $210 |
| Sterility or bioburden | $150 |
| Container closure integrity (CCI) | $50 |
| Screening | |
| Fentanyl screen | $50 |
10% off for 10 or more samples.
Need something else? Other tests are available on request.
Purity and quantity is $250 per sample (1 unit) and raw powder purity is $200 for 50 mg, with results in 3 to 5 business days. Send the material sealed and labeled, with the label claim and the form it contains.
No. The $250 test covers identity, purity and quantity by a chromatographic assay, with detection selected for the compound. Full testing to the USP Amyl Nitrite monograph is available and quoted.
It is a volatile liquid with weak UV absorbance, so the lab uses a detection method suited to the compound. The test also shows the other alkyl nitrites and the amyl alcohols it breaks down to.
Yes. It decomposes with light, air, heat and moisture, giving amyl alcohol and nitrogen oxides. Samples should be kept cold, sealed and dark, and tested soon after opening.
No. It is a mixture of nitrite esters of amyl alcohols, mostly isoamyl nitrite. The chromatographic profile shows which esters are present.
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8053
Identity facts from the USP monograph header for this compound.
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