N-Nitrosodiethylamine
Agent Name
N-Nitrosodiethylamine
Alternative Name
NDEA
CAS Number
55-18-5
Formula
C4-H10-N2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
NDEA; DEN; DEN (mutagen); Diaethylnitrosamin [German]; Diethylamine, N-nitroso-; Diethylnitrosamide; Diethylnitrosamine; Diethylnitrosoamine; Ethanamine, N-ethyl-N-nitroso-; Ethylamine, N-nitrosodi-; N,N-Diethylnitrosamine; N,N-Diethylnitrosoamine; N-Diethylnitrosamine; N-Ethyl-N-nitroso-ethanamine; N-Nitroso-N,N-diethylamine; N-Nitroso-diaethylamine [German]; NDEA; Nitrosamine, diethyl-; Nitrosodiethylamine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrosamines
Description
Slightly yellow liquid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a gasoline and lubricant additive, an antioxidant, and a stabilizer in plastics; [Merck Index] Used as a research chemical; [HSDB]
Comments
Danger of cutaneous absorption; [MAK] May cause irritation; Effects in high-dose animal studies include fatty liver degeneration; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.86 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash Point = 145 deg F; [CAMEO] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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