N-Nitrosomorpholine
Agent Name
N-Nitrosomorpholine
Alternative Name
NMOR
CAS Number
59-89-2
Formula
C4-H8-N2-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Nitrosomorpholine; Morpholine, 4-nitroso-; Morpholine, N-nitroso-; N-Nitrosomorfolin [Czech]; N-Nitrosomorpholin [German]; NMOR; Nitrosomorpholine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrosamines
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]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.036 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mice) = 1,000 mg/m3/10min
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
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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