Category
Nitroso Amines
CAS Number
3036581-84-4
Molecular Formula
C15H16ClN3O
Molecular Weight
289.76 g/mol
Synonym

(N-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(pyridin-2-yl)propyl)-N-methylnitrous amide); N-(3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(pyridin-2-yl)propyl)-N-methylnitrous amide; N-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-pyridin-2-ylpropyl]-N-methylnitrous amide; N-Nitroso Desmethyl Chlorpheniramine;

Keywords
Nitrosamine
Fine Chemicals
Pharmaceutical Standards
Impurities
Intermediates
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N-Nitroso Desmethyl Chlorpheniramine is a nitrosamine impurity that can form from the antihistamine chlorpheniramine or its metabolites; it is considered a potentially carcinogenic contaminant and is monitored during drug manufacturing and quality control.