amyl nitrite http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000680 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/RXNORM/742 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/387038004 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C87278 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyl_nitrite https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27888090 A chemical compound with the formula C5H11ONO. A variety of isomers are known, but they all feature an amyl group attached to the nitrite functional group. The alkyl group is unreactive and the chemical and biological properties are mainly due to the nitrite group. Like other alkyl nitrites, amyl nitrite is bioactive in mammals, being a vasodilator, which is the basis of its use as a prescription medicine. As an inhalant, it also has a psychoactive effect, which has led to its recreational use with its smell being described as that of old socks or dirty feet.[1] It is also referred to as banapple gas. V03AB22 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. alkyl nitrite The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices