n-Nitrosonornicotine
CAS Number
16543-55-8Synonym
1'-dimethyl-1'-nitrosonicotine; 1'-nitroso-1'-demethylnicotine; Nitrosonornicotine; N'-nitrosonornicotine; 1'-nitrosonornicotine; 1-nitroso-2-(3-pyridyl)pyrroluidine; 3-(1-nitroso-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine; NNN
Occurrence/Use
Research chemical (induces cancer). Produced in curing, ageing, processing, and smoking of tobacco products; produced endogenously from nitrite in saliva and tobacco alkaloids including nicotine
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 4.0 E-4 |
| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.4 E+0 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.4 E+0 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens. |
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Safe Harbor Levels
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 1992 |
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