ðə fˈɜːst fjˈuː mˈɛmbɚz ʌvðə sˈɪɹiz ɑːɹ vˈɑːlɐɾəl lˈɪkwɪdz; mˈɛθəl nˈaɪtɹaɪt ænd ˈɛθəl nˈaɪtɹaɪt ɑːɹ ɡˈæʃəs æt ɹˈuːm tˈɛmpɹɪtʃɚ ænd pɹˈɛʃɚ.
The first few members of the series are volatile liquids; methyl nitrite and ethyl nitrite are gaseous at room temperature and pressure.