Agent Name
N-Nitrosomorpholine
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Nitrosomorpholine; Morpholine, 4-nitroso-; Morpholine, N-nitroso-; N-Nitrosomorfolin [Czech]; N-Nitrosomorpholin [German]; NMOR; Nitrosomorpholine; [ChemIDplus]
Description
Yellow solid; mp = 29 deg C; [Merck Index] Crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent for polyacrylonitrile and to synthesize n-aminomorpholine; Not commercially used in the US; [HSDB]
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 kidney, liver, and lung injury in high-dose animal studies; [MSDSonline]
Vapor Pressure
0.036 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mice) = 1,000 mg/m3/10min
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
Other Information
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