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  • Synthesis of methylisoamylnitrosamine from isoamylamine by fungi (Fusarium moniliforme).

Synthesis of methylisoamylnitrosamine from isoamylamine by fungi (Fusarium moniliforme).

Scientia Sinica. Series B, Chemical, biological, agricultural, medical & earth sciences (1985-11-01)
C A Ji, M X Li, J L Li, S J Zhao, G H Wang, Y Z He
ABSTRACT

Methylisoamylnitrosamine, a carcinogenic N-nitroso compound, has been formed in glucose ammonium nitrate medium containing 150 mg of isoamylamine (a primary amine) inoculated with a common fungus (Fusarium moniliforme Sheldon), to which 400 mg NaNO2 are added after incubation for 7-8 days at 28 degrees C. No such compound has been found in control samples without fungi or isoamylamine. This paper reports a method of experimental synthesis of the nitrosamine by F. moniliforme strains 82-01 and 83-01, using isoamylamine and NaNO2, as well as the analysis of the compound by GC/MS and GC/TEA.

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Product Description

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1-Amino-3-methylbutane hydrochloride, puriss., ≥98.0% (TLC)
Sigma-Aldrich
Isopentylamine, 99%
Sigma-Aldrich
Isopentylamine, ≥98%