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

IUPAC Name

4-nitrosomorpholine

Synonyms

4-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