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4-(N-methyl-N-nitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone
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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.
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4-(N-methyl-N-nitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone [ NNK cpd,4'-(nitrosomethylamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone,4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone,4-(methylnitrosoamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone ]
structure; from tobacco smoke
64091-91-4
*Nitrosamines
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Carcinogens
Cancer Res 1980;40(2):298; JNCI 60(4):819;1978