Category
Nitroso Amines
CAS Number
3028194-83-1
Molecular Formula
C17H20N2O2
Molecular Weight
284.36 g/mol
Synonym

(N‐methyl‐N‐(2‐(phenyl(o‐tolyl)methoxy)ethyl)nitrous amide); N-Nitroso N-Desmethyl Orphenadrine

Keywords
Intermediates
Impurities
Metabolites.
Pharmaceutical Standards
Nitrosamine Standards
Fine Chemicals
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N-Nitroso Desmethyl Orphenadrine (NMOA) is a nitrosamine impurity that can form in desmethyl orphenadrine, a metabolite of the muscle relaxant orphenadrine. Since nitrosamines are potentially carcinogenic, NMOA levels are strictly monitored and controlled to ensure the safety of the medication.