Table 1.
Physical, chemical, and biological properties of N-Nitrosodimethylamine
| Property | Value/description |
|---|---|
| Chemical Abstract Systems (CAS) Numbera | 62–75–9 |
| Chemical formula | C2H6N2O |
| Physical description (physical state at room temperature) | Yellow liquid with no distinct odor |
| Molecular weight | 74.083 g/mol |
| Solubility in water | 290 g/L at 20 oC |
| Specific gravity/density at 20 oC/4 oC | 1.0048 g/mL |
| Melting point | <25 °C (estimated) |
| Boiling point | 153.1 oC (307.5 °F) |
| Vapor pressure at 20 oC | 2.7 mm Hg |
| Flash point | 61.0 oC (141.8 °F) |
| LD50 (rat) | 37.0 mg/kg (oral) |
| Biohazards | Highly hepatotoxic, carcinogenic |
g/mol grams per mole, g/mL grams per milliliter, °C degrees Celsius,
°F degrees Fahrenheit, mm Hg millimeters of mercury, LD50 Median lethal dose (lethal dose 50%), mg/kg milligram per kilogram
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