Nitrosamines

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013334",
  "term": "Nitrosamines",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a nitroso group (-N=O) attached to a nitrogen atom of an amine. They have the general formula R2N-N=O, where R can be an alkyl or aryl group. Many nitrosamines are known carcinogens and are formed from the reaction of nitrites with secondary amines.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "amines",
    "nitrosamides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1352 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nitrosamines/"
}