Nitrous oxide

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N2O · 44.013 g/mol

dinitrogen monoxide · laughing gas · NOS · NNO

What is Nitrous oxide?

Laughing gas, used as a dental anesthetic and as the propellant that whips cream out of a canister. Nitrous oxide (N2O, 44 g/mol) is an inorganic compound used in everyday household chemistry. Found in whipped cream. from source

CategoryEveryday chemistry

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILES[N-]=[N+]=O

Where you'll find it

Whipped creamwhat else is in it →Aerosol canswhat else is in it →

Curated by MoleculeFinder from source

Toxicity & hazards

DangerOxidizerCompressed gasIrritantHealth hazardH270, H280, H281, H336, H360, H372from source

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID: 948
Wikidata: Q905750
Structure: PubChem → RDKit
Everyday relationships: MoleculeFinder editorial curation
Data refreshed: October 19, 2026

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