Nitrous oxide is widely used as a propellant in aerosol cans in place of the CFC’s, which damage the ozone layer.
CSD refcode:
EMECII01
Structural formula:
(C32H24N2O8Rh2)n, 3n(N2O)
Layman's explanation:
Nitrous Oxide is a colorless, nonflammable, bacteriostatic gas with slightly sweet odor that was first discovered in 1793 by the English scientist and clergyman Joseph Priestley. Originally, it was used as “laughing gas” for recreational enjoyment and public shows. But in the early of 1840s, Nitrous oxide found a more scientific use as an anesthetic in clinical dentistry and medicine. At room temperature, N2O is quite inert with most substances, including alkali metals, halogens, and even ozone. It is therefore widely used as a propellant in aerosol cans in place of the CFC’s, which damage the ozone layer. N2O is occasionally injected into the air intake of the combustion chambers (also called “cylinders”) of racing cars to provide more power to the engine giving the car an exceptional acceleration.
Determination procedure:
Structure obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Miscellaneous comments:
Structure refined from EMECII01
Citation of a publication:
S. Takamizawa, E. Nakata, T. Saito; Inorg.
Chem. Commun., 6, (2003), 1415
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