Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Ethyl nitrate is the ethyl ester of nitric acid and has the chemical formula C2H5NO3. It is a colourless volatile highly flammable liquid. It is used in organic synthesis and as an intermediate in the preparation of some drugs dyes and perfumes.[citation needed]Ethyl nitrate is found in the atmosphere where it can react with other gases to form smog.
