N-Nitroso Sertraline

Category

Nitroso Amines

CAS Number

3006789-98-3

Molecular Formula

C17H16Cl2N2O

Molecular Weight

335.23 g/mol

Synonym

N-((1S,4S)-4-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)-N-methylnitrous Amide; 1-Naphthalenamine,4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-N-nitroso-,(1S,4S); N-Nitrososertraline

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Pharmaceutical Standards

N-Nitroso Sertraline is a nitrosamine impurity that can form in the antidepressant Sertraline (an SSRI). It has no therapeutic purpose and is considered potentially carcinogenic, so its presence in medicines is tightly regulated to maintain safety and quality.

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