#amyl nitrite
- Amyl — An acyclic saturated pentavalent alkyl radical, with the general structural formula -C5H11, formally derived from pentane by removing one hydrogen atom; an alternative systematic name for the pentyl group. This compound plays an essential structural role in industrial organic synthesis and pharmacology, serving as the core component in volatile chemicals such as amyl nitrite, used clinically as a potent vasodilator.