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Dimethylnitrosamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Dimethylnitrosamine
Tree Number(s)
D02.654.442.225
Unique ID
D004128
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004128
Scope Note
A nitrosamine derivative with alkylating, carcinogenic, and mutagenic properties. It causes serious liver damage and is a hepatocarcinogen in rodents.
Entry Term(s)
N-Nitrosodimethylamine
NDMA Nitrosodimethylamine
Nitrosodimethylamine
Registry Number
M43H21IO8R
Related Numbers
62-75-9
CAS Type 1 Name
Methanamine, N-methyl-N-nitroso-
Previous Indexing
Amines (1966-1971)
Dimethylamines (1974)
Methylamines (1971-1974)
Nitrosamines (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
1980; see NITROSAMINES 1975-1979; N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE was indexed under NITROSAMINES 2003-2008
History Note
1980(1975)
Date Established
1980/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Dimethylnitrosamine Preferred
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