cyclohexyl nitrite cyclohexyl nitrite cyclohexyl nitrite is an organic compound, with formula c6h11no2. it is the ester of cyclohexanol and nitrous acid, i.e. it is an alkyl nitrite. like amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite, it acts as an antianginal due to vasodilation. the compound is colorless, volatile liquid. cyclohexyl nitriteclinical dataother namesnitrous acid, cyclohexyl ester; n-cyclohexyl nitrite; cyclohexyl alcohol nitrite; c-hexyl nitrite; o-nitrosocyclohexanolatc codenoneidentifiers iupac name cyclohexyl nitrite cas number5156-40-1 ypubchem cid545140chemspider474493 yunii02xu02qrlxcomptox dashboard (epa)dtxsid30337856 chemical and physical dataformulac6h11no2molar mass129.159 g·mol−13d model (jsmol)interactive image smiles o=noc1ccccc1 inchi inchi=1s/c6h11no2/c8-7-9-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h6h,1-5h2 ykey:nrcnzclhywkedx-uhfffaoysa-n y (verify) safety inhaling the cyclohexyl nitrite vapor can lead to headache and dangerously low blood pressure. recreational use since early 2020 cyclohexyl nitrite has become popular as a recreational drug called poppers, mostly labeled as canadian formula in various online stores that offer purchase of the drug. when used as an inhalant the effects are described as - stimulating ejaculation and orgasm, relaxation of sphincter muscles during anal sex, therefore making this compound appealing to the gay community, although users describe the experience as not even close compared to other alkyl nitrites.