N-Nitrosopiperidine

Agent Name
N-Nitrosopiperidine
Alternative Name
NPIP
CAS Number
100-75-4
Formula
C5-H10-N2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
N-Nitrosopiperidine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Nitrosopiperidine; N-Nitroso-piperidin [German]; N-PIP; NO-Pip; Nitrosopiperidin [German]; Piperidine, 1-nitroso-; Pyridine, hexahydro-N-nitroso-; TL 266; [ChemIDplus] NPIP
Category
Nitrosamines
Description
Yellow liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a research chemical; [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 liver injury in high-dose animal studies; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.092 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC (mice) > 500 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

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