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| Name: | Nitrous Oxide |
|---|---|
| PubChem Compound ID: | 948 |
| Description: | Nitrogen oxide (N2O). A colorless, odorless gas that is used as an anesthetic and analgesic. High concentrations cause a narcotic effect and may replace oxygen, causing death by asphyxia. It is also used as a food aerosol in the preparation of whipping cream. |
| Molecular formula: | N2O |
| Molecular weight: | 44.0129 g/mol |
| Synonyms: |
Dinitrogen monoxide; Nitrous oxide [UN1070] [Nonflammable gas]; 175876-44-5; Nitrous oxide, refrigerated liquid; 126386-65-0; CCRIS 1225; Laughing gas; c0650; Protoxyde d'azote [French]; NNO.
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