Category
Nitroso Amines
CAS Number
3036581-83-3
Molecular Formula
C22H21F3N2O
Molecular Weight
386.42g/mol
Synonym

N-[(1R)-1-naphthalen-1-ylethyl]-N-[3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl]nitrous amide; N-Nitroso-Cinacalcet

Keywords
Nitrosamine Standards
Pharmaceutical Standards
Metabolites.
Impurities
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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N-Nitroso Cinacalcet is a nitrosamine impurity that can form in cinacalcet, a drug used to treat hyperparathyroidism. Because nitrosamines are potentially carcinogenic, its presence is closely monitored, and manufacturers control levels to ensure the medication’s safety.