Category
Nitroso Amines
CAS Number
55855-43-1
Molecular Formula
C16H18N2O2
Molecular Weight
270.33 g/mol
Synonym

(N-(2-(Benzhydryloxy)ethyl)-N-methylnitrous amide); N-(2-(Benzhydryloxy)ethyl)-N-methylnitrous amide; 2-(Diphenylmethoxy)-N-methyl-N-nitrosoethanamine; Ethanamine, 2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N-methyl-N-nitroso;
 

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Pharmaceutical Standards
Fine Chemicals
Nitrosamine Standards
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N-Nitroso Desmethyl Diphenhydramine is a nitrosamine impurity that can form from the antihistamine diphenhydramine or its metabolites; it is considered a potentially carcinogenic contaminant and is monitored in pharmaceuticals to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.