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N-nitroso(2-hydroxypropyl)(2-oxopropyl)amine
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Definition
: A class of compounds that contain a -NH2 and a -NO radical. Many members of this group have carcinogenic and mutagenic properties.
carcinogens
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N-nitroso(2-hydroxypropyl)(2-oxopropyl)amine [ NHPOP ]
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61499-28-3
*Nitrosamines
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Carcinogens
Cancer Res 1979;39(10):3828; J Natl Cancer Inst 57(5):1175;1976