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N-Nitrosopiperidine

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N-Nitrosopiperidine Definition

A clear, yellow, oily, liquid that is light sensitive and emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides when heated to decomposition. N-Nitrosopiperidine is used in laboratory research to induce tumors in experimental animals. This substance is naturally formed in foods that contain sodium nitrite as a preservative, including meat, fish and cheese, as a result of nitrosation of piperidine in the presence of nitrite. N-Nitrosopiperidine is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05)

N-Nitrosopiperidine Synonyms

N-Nitrosopiperidine, 1-Nitrosopiperidine, Hexahydro-N-nitroso-pyridine, N-N-PIP, NO-PIP, NPIP

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