4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol

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CHEBI:82569

Curation status
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Published
Created
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20 Jan '21

Modified
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24 Oct '24

Definition
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A member of the class of nitrosamines that is butan-1-ol substituted by a pyridin-3-yl group at position 1 and by a methyl(nitroso)amino group at position 4. It is a major metabolite of nitrosamine 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), which is a carcinogen found in tobacco and responsible for inducing lung cancer in smokers.

Synonyms
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  • NNAL
Cross references
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  • CHEBI:82569
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No

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