| IUPAC name | N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)nitrous amide |
| inchi | InChI=1S/C4H10N2O3/c7-3-1-6(5-9)2-4-8/h7-8H,1-4H2 |
| inchi key | YFCDLVPYFMHRQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| molecular formula | C4H10N2O3 |
| synonyms | N-NITROSODIETHANOLAMINE1116-54-7NdelaDiethanolnitrosamine2,2'-(Nitrosoimino)bisethanol |
| Compound Description | n-Nitrosodiethanolamine can cause cancer according to an independent committee of scientific and health experts.N-nitrosodiethanolamine is a yellow to dark brown very viscous liquid with no distinct odor. N-Nitrosodiethanolamine is a nitroso compound.N-Nitrosodiethanolamine has been reported in Nicotiana tabacum with data available.N-Nitrosodiethanolamine is a pale yellow, oily liquid nitrosamine with a characteristic odor that is light sensitive and emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides when heated to decomposition. N-Nitrosodi-n-butylamine is primarily used in laboratory research to induce tumors in experimental animals, but is also used as an intermediate in the synthesis of di-n-butylhydrazine. This substance is detected in various foods, including smoked meats, cheese and soybean oil, as a result of nitrosation of amines that are present in these products and is detected as a contaminant in rubber products. Exposure to N-Nitrosodi-n-butylamine irritates the skin and eyes and may damage the liver and kidneys. This substance is mutagenic in animals and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. |
