Methyl-n-amylnitrosamine
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| Methyl-n-amylnitrosamine | |
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| IUPAC name | N-Methyl-N-pentylnitrous amide |
| Other names | Methylamylnitrosamine |
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| Abbreviations | MNAN |
| CAS number | [13256-07-0] |
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| SMILES | CCCCCN(C)N=O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H14N2O |
| Molar mass | 130.19 g/mol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Methyl-n-amylnitrosamine (MNAN) is a potential carcinogen[1] It is metabolized in the liver by the enzyme CYP2A6.
[edit] References
- ^ Bulay O, Mirvish SS (September 1979). "Carcinogenesis in rat esophagus by intraperitoneal injection of different doses of methyl-n-amylnitrosamine". Cancer Res. 39 (9): 3644–6. PMID 476689.
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