59-89-2: N-Nitrosomorpholine
Also known as 4-nitrosomorpholine, it is a strong animal carcinogen and morpholine is known to be N-nitrosatable in vivo, morpholine is present in a sample of loose-leaf chewing tobacco, which was packaged in an aluminum pouch indicates that there are other conceivable sources of morpholine contamination in processed tobacco.
Additional information on CAS 59-89-2
Catalogue No.
VL3850097
CAS No.
59-89-2
Molecular Formula
C4H8N2O2
Molecular Weight
116.12
Parent drug
Molsidomine
IUPAC Name
4-nitrosomorpholine
Synonyms
Molsidomine EP Impurity B; 4-Nitrosomorpholine; NSC 139; Nitrosomorpholine; 4-Nitrosomorpholine; NSC 139; Nitrosomorpholine;
References
Brunnemann, Klaus D., et al. “N-Nitrosomorpholine and Other Volatile N-Nitrosamines in Snuff Tobacco.” Carcinogenesis, vol. 3, no. 6, 1982, pp. 693–96, https://doi.org/10.1093/carcin/3.6.693.?
Status
In-stock
