Title: N-Nitrosodiethanolamine
CAS Registry Number: 1116-54-7
CAS Name: 2,2¢-(Nitrosoimino)bisethanol
Synonyms: 2,2¢-nitrosiminodiethanol; di-(2-hydroxyethyl)nitrosamine; NDELA
Molecular Formula: C4H10N2O3
Molecular Weight: 134.13
Percent Composition: C 35.82%, H 7.51%, N 20.89%, O 35.78%
Line Formula: (HOCH2CH2)2NNO
Literature References: Formed by the action of nitrites on di- or triethanolamine. Prepn: E. R. H. Jones, W. Wilson,
J. Chem. Soc. 1949, 547; R. Preussmann,
Ber. 95, 1571 (1962); W. Lijinsky
et al., J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 49, 1239 (1972). Carcinogenicity study: H. Druckery
et al., Z. Krebsforsch. 69, 103 (1967). Impurity in cutting fluids: T. Y. Fan
et al., Science 196, 70 (1977); in cosmetics:
eidem, Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 15, 423 (1977). Mutagenicity study: A. Hesbert
et al., Mutat. Res. 68, 207 (1979).
Properties: Light yellow oil, bp0.01 125°.
nD20 1.4849.
Boiling point: bp0.01 125°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4849
CAUTION: This substance is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen:
Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition (PB2005-104914, 2004) p III-197.