Nitro-compound Carcinogen

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Nitro-compound Carcinogen Definition

An organic compound with a cyclic or non-cyclic structure with single, double bonds or both that contains the monovalent group, -NO2, linked to a carbon atom and exposure to one of these compounds may increase human cancer risk. (NCI05)

Nitro-compound Carcinogen Synonyms

Terms in Nitro-compound Carcinogen category

Nitroarene Carcinogen
Nitrobenzene
Nitrofen
Nitromethane
Tetranitromethane
2-Nitroanisole
2-Nitropropane