A nitrosamine derivative with alkylating, carcinogenic, and mutagenic properties. It causes serious liver damage and is a hepatocarcinogen in rodents.

DUI

D004128 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0006464

CAS

Methanamine, N-methyl-N-nitroso-

Previous indexing

Dimethylamines (1974); Amines (1966-1971); Methylamines (1971-1974); Nitrosamines (1966-1974)

History note

1980(1975)

Public note

1980; see NITROSAMINES 1975-1979; N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE was indexed under NITROSAMINES 2003-2008