Category
Nitroso Amines
CAS Number
2922985-13-3
Molecular Formula
C25H29N3O6
Molecular Weight
467.52 g/mol
Synonym

(3S)-2-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-ethoxy-1-oxo-4-phenylbutan-2-yl]-nitrosoamino]propanoyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid; ((S)-2-(N-((S)-1-ethoxy-1-oxo-4-phenylbutan-2-yl)-N-nitroso-L-alanyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid)

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Pharmaceutical Standards
Fine Chemicals
Nitrosamine Standards
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N-Nitroso Quinapril is a nitrosamine impurity that can form in the drug Quinapril, an ACE inhibitor used for hypertension and heart failure. It has no therapeutic use and is considered potentially carcinogenic, so its presence in medicines is strictly monitored and limited by regulatory authorities.