4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone

Catalogue No.: IM112057
CAS No.: 64091-91-4
Mol. Formula: C₁₀H₁₃N₃O₂

Description

Catalogue Number	IM112057
CAS No.	64091-91-4
Chemical Name	4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone
Synonyms	4-(N-Methyl-N-nitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone; NNK;
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₁₃N₃O₂
Molecular Weight	207.23
Appearance	White to Off-White Solid
Melting Point	64-67C
Storage	-20°C, Light sensitive, Light sensitive
Solubility	Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Applications	This compound was present in the highest concentrations in smokeless tobacco out of the nitrosamines identified. It is likely to be important in the etiology of cancers of the lung, oral cavity, and pancreas in people who use tabacco products. Readily produces cancer in rats and hamsters. Carcinogen.
Category	Standards; Stimulant; Nicotine Derivatives and Metabolites;

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