N-Nitrosoproline

Agent Name
N-Nitrosoproline
CAS Number
7519-36-0
Formula
C5-H8-N2-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
N-Nitrosoproline formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Nitroso-L-proline; L-Proline, nitroso-; N-Nitroso-L-proline; Nitrosoproline; NO-Pro; NPRO; Proline, N-nitroso-, L-; L-Proline, 1-nitroso- (9CI); Proline, 1-nitroso-, L- (8CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrosamines
Description
Pale yellow solid; [Toronto Research Chemicals MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found in uncooked cured meats; [IARC]
Comments
Causes lung and gastrointestinal changes in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 203 mg/kg); [RTECS] May cause irritation; Suspected carcinogen; [Toronto Research Chemicals MSDS] See "NITROSAMINES."
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable

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