Point of use generation of amyl nitrite

摘要

The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for the preparation of amyl nitrite formulations at a point of use location from relatively shelf-stable reagents employing acidic cationic exchange resins.

主权项

1. A method for preparing amyl nitrites of the formula C5H11ONO comprising:
forming a mixture of amyl alcohol of the formula C5H11OH with a nitrite of the formula MNO2 in an aqueous medium wherein M represents a metal cation selected from an alkali metal or alkali earth metal; exposing said mixture to an acidic cationic exchange resin and forming amyl nitrite.