Category
Nitroso Amines
CAS Number
3038740-94-9
Molecular Formula
C15H23N3O3
Molecular Weight
293.37 g/mol
Synonym

(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butyl(nitroso)amino)benzoate); Benzoic acid,4-(butylnitrosoamino)-,2-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester

Keywords
Impurities
Nitrosamine Standards
Metabolites.
Pharmaceutical Standards
Fine Chemicals
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N-Nitroso Tetracaine is a nitrosamine impurity that can form in the local anesthetic Tetracaine. It has no therapeutic use and is considered potentially carcinogenic, so its occurrence in pharmaceutical products is closely monitored and limited to ensure safety.