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Diethylnitrosamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Diethylnitrosamine
Tree Number(s)
D02.654.442.200
Unique ID
D004052
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004052
Scope Note
A nitrosamine derivative with alkylating, carcinogenic, and mutagenic properties.
Entry Term(s)
N-Nitrosodiethylamine
Nitrosodiethylamine
Pharm Action
Alkylating Agents
Registry Numbers
3IQ78TTX1A
Related Numbers
55-18-5
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethanamine, N-ethyl-N-nitroso-
Previous Indexing
Nitrosamines (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note
86; was see under NITROSAMINES 1975-85
History Note
86(75); was see under NITROSAMINES 1975-85
Date Introduced
1986/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
Diethylnitrosamine Preferred
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