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4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) solution

1.0 mg/mL in methanol, ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant®

Synonym(s):

4-(Methylnitrosoamino)-1-(3-pyridinyl)-1-butanone, 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridinyl)-1-butanone, NNK

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H13N3O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
207.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

certified reference material

Quality Level

form

liquid

feature

Snap-N-Spike®/Snap-N-Shoot®

packaging

ampule of 1 mL

manufacturer/tradename

Cerilliant®

concentration

1.0 mg/mL in methanol

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

application(s)

forensics and toxicology

format

single component solution

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CN(CCCC(=O)c1cccnc1)N=O

InChI

1S/C10H13N3O2/c1-13(12-15)7-3-5-10(14)9-4-2-6-11-8-9/h2,4,6,8H,3,5,7H2,1H3

InChI key

FLAQQSHRLBFIEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

A Certified Spiking Solution® suitable for use in nicotine testing, environmental monitoring, or clinical and diagnostic testing of nicotine biomarkers by LC-MS/MS or GC/MS. Also known as nicotine-derived nitrosamine ketone, NNK is a potent carcinogen and biomarker of exposure to cigarette smoke. NNK, produced upon the curing of tobacco, is found in a variety of tobacco products including chewing tobacco, snuff, cigarettes, and cigars.

Legal Information

CERILLIANT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
CERTIFIED SPIKING SOLUTIONS is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Snap-N-Shoot is a registered trademark of Cerilliant Corporation
Snap-N-Spike is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9.7 °C - closed cup


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William Gordon et al.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990), 49(3), 725-733 (2012-09-27)
The nitrosamine 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), an important carcinogen found in tobacco products, causes lung cancer in genetically susceptible animals. In addition to mutations of the K-Ras gene, NNK has non-mutagenic effects that include alterations in gene expression and immunomodulation in the
Kent-Man Chu et al.
Current pharmaceutical design, 19(1), 5-10 (2012-09-07)
Cigarette smoke has always been the single most preventive cause of death in the world. In 2011, over 460,000 died from cigarette smoke-related diseases in US. The detrimental effects of cigarette smoke on human beings are due to the presence
Jing Wang et al.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 13(5), 2207-2212 (2012-08-21)
Overexpression of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) has been detected in many cancers. Tobacco exposure is known to induce genetic and epigenetic changes in the pathogenesis of malignancy. 4-(Methylnitrosamino)- 1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) is an important carcinogen present in tobacco smoke; however the
Naveen Chaudhary et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 204(2), 125-134 (2013-05-23)
Lung cancer is one of the commonest cancers detected worldwide with a high mortality rate. The responsible factors affecting survival include delayed prognosis, and lack of effective treatments. To help improve the disease management, there is a need for better
Hailei Lang et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 405(6), 2083-2089 (2013-01-12)
A hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatographic-tandem mass spectrometric (HILIC-MS-MS) method for investigation of the in vivo metabolism of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), a potent carcinogen, in rabbit blood has been developed and validated. This method achieved excellent repeatability and accuracy. Recovery ranged from

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