Methyl-n-amylnitrosamine

Methyl-n-amylnitrosamine (MNAN) is a potential carcinogen[1] It is metabolized in the liver by the enzyme CYP2A6.

Methyl-n-amylnitrosamine

Names
Preferred IUPAC name N-Methyl-N-pentylnitrous amide
Identifiers
CAS Number	13256-07-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:140674
ChEMBL	ChEMBL352469
ChemSpider	24041
MeSH	N-amyl-N-methylnitrosamine
PubChem CID	25805
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30157617
InChI InChI=1S/C6H14N2O/c1-3-4-5-6-8(2)7-9/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Key: KSFCDINBDBFFSI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCN(C)N=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14N2O
Molar mass	130.191 g·mol^−1
Appearance	Yellow, transparent liquid
log P	1.542
Related compounds
Related amines	Dipropylamine Norspermidine Spermidine
Related compounds	Agmatine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

1. Bulay O, Mirvish SS (September 1979). "Carcinogenesis in rat esophagus by intraperitoneal injection of different doses of methyl-n-amylnitrosamine". Cancer Res. 39 (9): 3644–6. PMID 476689.