Category
Nitroso Amines
CAS Number
519175-80-5
Molecular Formula
C21H30N4O6
Molecular Weight
434.5g/mol
Synonym

(N2 -((S)-1-carboxy-3-phenylpropyl)-N2 -nitroso-L-lysyl-L-proline); N-Nitroso Lisinopril; (2S)-1-[(2S)-6-amino-2-[[(1S)-1-carboxy-3-phenylpropyl]-nitrosoamino]hexanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid

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Fine Chemicals
Nitrosamine
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N-Nitroso Lisinopril is a nitrosamine impurity that can form in the blood pressure medication lisinopril. Since nitrosamines may pose a potential cancer risk, this impurity is monitored carefully, and manufacturers take measures to minimize or eliminate it to ensure the drug’s safety.