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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/4-(N-nitrosomethylamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone
C10H13N3O2
207.23 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger

4-(N-Nitrosomethylamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone

CAS64091-91-4
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Research Compound

4-(N-Nitrosomethylamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)1-butanone (NNK) is a tobacco-specific nitrosamine and a constituent of tobacco smoke. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified This compound as a carcinogen.

Tobacco smoke constituent research standardLaboratory reference standard for analytical chemistry

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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65

CAS 64091-91-4

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Referencestereoisomer of

4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl-d4)-1-butanone

CAS764661-24-7

Deuterated analytical reference standard

Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H351Suspected of causing cancer
Regulatory Compliance1
  • California Proposition 65USRegulation
    Listed· listed since 1990-04-01Source
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

N-methyl-N-(4-oxo-4-pyridin-3-ylbutyl)nitrous amide

InChIKey

FLAQQSHRLBFIEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CN(CCCC(=O)C1=CN=CC=C1)N=O

Synonyms (34)
  • NNK
  • N-Nitrosonornicotine-ketone
  • NNK (Standard)
  • NNK (carcinogen)
  • NNK cpd