Nitrous Gas

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs nitrous oxide
gptkbp:appearance colorless gas
gptkbp:aroma slightly sweet
gptkbp:boilingPoint -88.5°C
gptkbp:CASNumber 10024-97-2
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:N2O
gptkbp:color colorless
gptkbp:decaysTo nitrogen
oxygen
gptkbp:density 1.977 g/L (at 0°C, 1 atm)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Joseph_Priestley
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1772
gptkbp:environmentalImpact contributes to ozone depletion
gptkbp:flammability non-flammable
gptkbp:flavor slightly sweet
gptkbp:foundIn atmosphere (trace amounts)
gptkbp:GHSClassification Compressed gas
gptkbp:greenhouseGas yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nitrous Gas
gptkbp:industry oxidizer in rocket propulsion
propellant in food industry
gptkbp:inhalationEffect dissociation
euphoria
analgesia
gptkbp:IUPACName dinitrogen monoxide
gptkbp:legalStatus controlled in some countries
gptkbp:medicalUse analgesic
gptkbp:meltingPoint -90.86°C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 44.013 g/mol
gptkbp:producedBy bacterial denitrification
industrial synthesis
gptkbp:recreationalActivity inhalant
gptkbp:regulates FDA (in the US)
DEA (in the US)
gptkbp:riskFactor asphyxiant in high concentrations
hypoxia with improper use
gptkbp:solubility 1.5 g/L (at 0°C)
gptkbp:storage pressurized cylinders
gptkbp:UNNumber 1070
gptkbp:usedAs recreational drug
oxidizer
anesthetic gas
performance enhancer in engines
whipped cream propellant
gptkbp:usedIn dentistry
surgery
automotive performance (as NOS)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pedestrian_Verse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7