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Creation Date2014-08-29 05:54:53 UTC
Update Date2026-03-31 18:53:16 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003189
Identification
Common NameN-Nitroso-pyrrolidine
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionN-Nitroso-pyrrolidine is found in animal foods. N-Nitroso-pyrrolidine is found in fried bacon. N-Nitroso-pyrrolidine belongs to the family of Pyrrolidines. These are compounds containing a pyrrolidine ring, which is a five-member saturated aliphatic heterocycle with one nitrogen atom and four carbon atoms.
Contaminant Sources
  • Clean Air Act Chemicals
  • Disinfection Byproducts
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • IARC Carcinogens Group 2B
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • T3DB toxins
  • Tobacco Smoke Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Cigarette Toxin
  • Food Additive
  • Food Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
N-NitrosopyrrolidineMeSH
N NitrosopyrrolidineMeSH
1-NitrosopyrrolidineChEMBL, HMDB
1-nitroso-PyrrolidineChEMBL, HMDB
N-nitroso-1-PyrrolidinamineHMDB
nitroso-PyrrolidineHMDB
NitrosopyrrolidineHMDB
tetrahydro-N-nitroso-PyrroleHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H8N2O
Average Molecular Mass100.119 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass100.064 g/mol
CAS Registry Number930-55-2
IUPAC Name1-nitrosopyrrolidine
Traditional NameN-nitrosopyrrolidine
SMILESO=NN1CCCC1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H8N2O/c7-5-6-3-1-2-4-6/h1-4H2
InChI KeyWNYADZVDBIBLJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrrolidines. Pyrrolidines are compounds containing a pyrrolidine ring, which is a five-membered saturated aliphatic heterocycle with one nitrogen atom and four carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassPyrrolidines
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentPyrrolidines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Pyrrolidine
  • Organic n-nitroso compound
  • Organic nitroso compound
  • Azacycle
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginExogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility52.9 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.07ALOGPS
logP0.44ChemAxon
logS-0.28ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)3.3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area32.67 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity27.59 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability10.02 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0g2c-9000000000-25d8797fa4ff751a2d70Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-0udi-1900000000-85f43e28b348aeb93404Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-0udi-1900000000-85f43e28b348aeb93404Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-0udi-1900000000-85f43e28b348aeb93404Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-0udi-3900000000-79fa9d8de9566bec999eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-0zfr-7900000000-0a674ea8d4b2d3f65b02Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-0pb9-9500000000-98bb6cb1fe4c3f9a5bc7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Positivesplash10-0udi-1900000000-84056e4af9b3004d1162Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 75V, Positivesplash10-0zfr-7900000000-fda6e8cba67fb1021878Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 90V, Positivesplash10-0pb9-9500000000-84c6d034657142a09d21Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 60V, Positivesplash10-0udi-3900000000-e01767039cac569f296cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-2900000000-954c68340e2ec5c96773Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0uk9-9400000000-b485c8519f27b43bd31eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-006x-9000000000-c7530b5d976c4a448753Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-4f72e350127fc271c203Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001j-9000000000-370f605a1fa54cb29bffSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0aor-9000000000-e5d77a59e81129df0a5cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-0b57691aff180313e37aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-67edf338cfba7b6ef1e3Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00kb-9000000000-4c1cf43c5f1ce342a8ecSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-3900000000-9fcafc467833636e9b20Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0uk9-9600000000-6331dff30f7d5884aa62Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0abc-9000000000-080a502c75e912983699Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0f6x-9300000000-c9950fc76ef0705da573Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans. (11)
Uses/SourcesThis is a toxic chemical found in cigarettes or generated by tobacco combustion.
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0031642
FooDB IDFDB008291
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID13002
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID13591
Kegg Compound IDC19285
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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