STABILIZED ALKYL NITRITE COMPOSITIONS

1 . A composition comprising an alkyl nitrite and an effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I:

wherein:

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —OH, —NH 2 , —SH, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 12 alkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 12 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 alkylthio, —C≡N, —C(═O)H, —C(═O)OH, —C(═O )O(C 1 -C 3 alkyl), and —C(═O )(C 1 -C 3 alkyl); further wherein

R 5 and R 6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —OH, —SH, —NH 2 , halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 12 alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 75 alkenyl, C 1 -C 4 alkylthio, —C≡N, C 1 -C 12 alkoxy, —C(═O)H, and —C(═O )(C 1 -C 3 -alkyl).

2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkyl nitrite is a C 1 -C 7 alkyl nitrite.

3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the C 1 -C 7 alkyl nitrite is selected from the group consisting of propyl nitrite, isopropyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, sec-butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite, tent-butyl nitrite, amyl nitrite, isoamyl nitrite, and neo-pentyl nitrite.

4 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the alkyl nitrite is isoamyl nitrite.

5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each —H.

6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein R 5 is an optionally substituted C 1 -C 12 alkyl and R 6 is an optionally substituted C 2 -C 75 alkenyl or —H.

7 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein the optionally substituted C 1 -C 12 alkyl is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tent-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, neo-pentyl, (1,1-dimethyl)-prop-1-yl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, isooctyl, nonyl, decyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and cycloheptyl.

8 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein the optionally substituted C 1 -C 12 alkyl is methyl.

9 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein the optionally substituted C 2 -C 75 alkenyl is selected from the group consisting of ethenyl, propenyl, isopropenyl, butenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl, heptenyl, (E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-yl, (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl, (2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1 -yl, (2E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraen-1-yl, (2Z,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraen-1-yl, (2E,6E,10E,14E)-3,7,11,15,19-pentamethylicosa-2,6,10,14,18-pentaen-1-yl, (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E)-3,7,11,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaen-1-yl, (2Z,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27-heptamethyloctacosa-2,6,10,14,18,22,26-heptaen-1-yl, (2E,6Z,10E,14E,18E,22E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27-heptamethyloctacosa-2,6,10,14,18,22,26-heptaen-1-yl, (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27-heptamethyloctacosa-2,6,10,14,18,22,26-heptaen-1-yl, (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30-octaen-1 -yl, (2E,6E, 10E,14E,18Z,22E,26E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30-octaen-1-yl, (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35-nonamethylhexatriaconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34-nonaen-1-yl, (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaen-1-yl, (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E,38E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43 -undecamethyltetratetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38,42-undecaen-1-yl, (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E,38E,42E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,47-dodecamethyloctatetraconta- 2,6,10,14,18, 22,26,30,34,38,42,46-dodecaen-1-yl, (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E,38E,42E,46E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,47,51-tridecamethyldopentaconta-2,6,10,14,18, 22,26,30,34,38,42,46,50-tridecaen-1-yl, (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E,38E,42E,46E,50E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,47,51,55-tetradecamethylhexapentaconta -2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38,42,46,50,54-tetradecaen-1-yl, and (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E,38E,42E,46E,50E,54E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,47,51,55,59-pentadecamethylhexaconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38,42,46,50,54,58-pentadecaen-1-yl.

10 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein the optionally substituted C 2 -C 75 alkenyl is (E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-yl.

11 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each —H, R 5 is methyl, and R 6 is (E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-yl.

12 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of the at least one compound of Formula I ranges from about 0.1% by weight to about 20% by weight of the composition.

13 . The composition of claim 12 , wherein the effective amount of the at least one compound of Formula I ranges from about 1% by weight to about 10% by weight of the composition.

14 . The composition of claim 13 , wherein the effective amount of the at least one compound of Formula I is about 10% by weight of the composition.

15 . The composition of claim 13 , wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each —H, R 5 is methyl, and R 6 is (E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-yl.

16 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkyl nitrite composition is packaged in an ampule under an inert atmosphere.

17 . A composition comprising an alkyl nitrite and an effective amount of a vitamin, the vitamin selected from the group consisting of vitamin K1, vitamin K2, vitamin K3, and combinations thereof.

18 .- 22 . (canceled)

23 . The composition of claim 17 , wherein the effective amount of the vitamin ranges from about 0.1% by weight to about 20% by weight of the composition.

24 .- 25 . (canceled)

26 . The composition of claim 17 , wherein the alkyl nitrite is a C 1 -C 7 alkyl nitrite.

27 . The composition of claim 26 , wherein the C 1 -C 7 alkyl nitrite is selected from the group consisting of propyl nitrite, isopropyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, sec-butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite, tent-butyl nitrite, amyl nitrite, isoamyl nitrite, and neo-pentyl nitrite.

28 . The composition of claim 27 , wherein the alkyl nitrite is isoamyl nitrite.

29 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkyl nitrite has a purity after storage at 40° C. for six months, ranging from about 90% to about 98%, as measured by gas chromatography (GC).

30 . The composition of claim 29 , wherein the alkyl nitrite is isoamyl nitrite.

31 . The composition of claim 30 , wherein the compound of Formula I is vitamin K1.

32 . (canceled)