N-Nitrosodimethylamine

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Synonym

Dimethylnitrosamine; n-dimethyl-nitrosamine; n,n-dimethylnitrosamine; Dimethylnitrosoamine; DMNA; DMN; NDMA; Nitrosodimethylamine; n-nitroso-n,n-dimethylamine; Nitrous dimethylamide

Occurrence/Use

Research chemical (induces cancer); byproduct of manufacturing processes; component of tobacco smoke. Formerly used as component of rocket fuels.