Category
Nitrosamine Impurities
CAS Number
NA
Molecular Formula
C16H19N3O2
Molecular Weight
285.35 g/mol
Synonym

N-methyl-N-(2-(1-phenyl-1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethoxy)ethyl)nitrous amide; (R)-N-methyl-N-(2-(1-phenyl-1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethoxy)ethyl)nitrous amide

Keywords
Pharmaceutical Standards
Amines
Aromatics
Fine Chemicals
Nitrosamine Standards
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N-Nitroso N-Desmethyl Doxylamine is a nitrosamine impurity that can form in doxylamine products. It has no therapeutic use and is monitored only for safety and regulatory compliance due to its potential carcinogenic risk.