N-Nitroso-3-azabicyclo[3.3.0]octane

• CAT Number: R053174
• CAS Number: 54786-86-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H12N2O
• Molecular Weight: 140.186
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Octahydro-2-nitrosocyclopenta[c]pyrrole; 3-Nitroso-3-azabicyclo[3.3.0]octane
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-nitroso-3,3a,4,5,6,6a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyrrole
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H12N2O/c10-8-9-4-6-2-1-3-7(6)5-9/h6-7H,1-5H2
• InChIKey: FSCBDDOKZIRLCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1CC2CN(CC2C1)N=O

N-Nitroso-3-azabicyclo[3.3.0]octane is a chemical compound containing a nitroso group (-NO) attached to a bicyclic structure. This compound is notable for its potential as a nitrosamine precursor, a class of compounds implicated in carcinogenesis. Research on N-nitroso-3-azabicyclo[3.3.0]octane focuses on understanding its formation, stability, and toxicological properties. It serves as a model compound for studying nitrosamine chemistry and evaluating health risks associated with exposure to nitrosamines in various environmental and biological contexts.