Category
Nitrosamine Impurities
CAS Number
NA
Molecular Formula
C20H22N2O
Molecular Weight
306.40  g/mol
Synonym

(E)-N-(6,6-Dimethylhept-2-en-4-yn-1-yl)-N-(naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)nitrous amide

Keywords
Fine Chemicals
Aromatics
Amines
Pharmaceutical Standards
Impurities
Intermediates
slide.1

N-Nitroso N-Desmethyl Terbinafine is a nitrosamine impurity that can form in terbinafine products. It has no therapeutic use and is monitored for safety and regulatory compliance due to its potential carcinogenic risk.