N-Nitrosodimethylamine-d6

• CAT Number: R004648
• CAS Number: 17829-05-9
• Molecular Formula: C2H6N2O
• Molecular Weight: 80.12
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: N-Nitrosodi-N-methylamine-d6; Dimethylnitrosamine-d6; NDMA-d6; NSC 23226-d6
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: N,N-bis(trideuteriomethyl)nitrous amide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H6N2O/c1-4(2)3-5/h1-2H3/i1D3,2D3
• InChIKey: UMFJAHHVKNCGLG-WFGJKAKNSA-N
• SMILES: [2H]C([2H])([2H])N(C([2H])([2H])[2H])N=O

N-Nitrosodimethylamine-d6 is a deuterated form of N-nitrosodimethylamine, with six hydrogen atoms replaced by deuterium. This compound is used as an internal standard in analytical chemistry, particularly in mass spectrometry, to accurately quantify and track N-nitrosodimethylamine in various samples. The deuterium labeling allows for precise differentiation from the non-labeled compound, facilitating studies on its presence, distribution, and metabolism. N-Nitrosodimethylamine-d6 is valuable in toxicology and cancer research due to N-nitrosodimethylamine’s role as a potent carcinogen, aiding in understanding its metabolic pathways and potential health risks.