N-Methyl-N-nitrosobenzenamine
Agent Name
N-Methyl-N-nitrosobenzenamine
Alternative Name
N-Nitrosmethylphenylamine
CAS Number
614-00-6
Formula
C7-H8-N2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Aniline, N-methyl-N-nitroso-; Benzenamine, N-methyl-N-nitroso-; Methylnitroso phenylamine; Methylnitrosoaniline; Methylphenylnitrosamine; N-Methyl-N-nitrosaniline; N-Methyl-N-nitrosoaniline; N-Methyl-N-phenylnitrosamine; N-Methyl-N-phenylnitrosoamine; N-Nitroso-N-methylaniline; N-Nitrosomethylphenylamine; NMA; Nitrosomethylaniline; Phenylmethylnitrosamine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrosamines
Description
Yellow solid; mp = 14.7 deg C; [HSDB] Liquid; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Danger of cutaneous absorption; MAC-2 (considered to be carcinogenic for man because sufficient data from long-term animal studies or limited evidence from animal studies substantiated by evidence from epidemiological studies indicate that it can make a significant contribution to cancer risk); [MAK] May cause irritation; Causes liver and kidney injury in high-dose animal studies; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.154 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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