N-Mitrososarcosine [13256-22-9]

N-Nitrososarcosine is a nitrosation product of Sarcosine (HY-101037) and can be found in cured meat products. N-Nitrososarcosine (225 mg/kg) induces the formation of metastatic liver carcinomas in mice^[1][2].

118.09

C₃H₆N₂O₃

13256-22-9

Solid

White to off-white

CN(CC(=O)O)N=O

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

• [1]. Wogan GN, et al. Carcinogenicity of nitrosation products of ephedrine, sarcosine, folic acid, and creatinine. Cancer Res. 1975 Aug;35(8):1981-4.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Janzowski C, et al. Occurrence of N-nitrosamino acids in cured meat products and their efffect on formation of N-nitrosamines during heating. Food Cosmet Toxicol. 1978 Aug;16(4):343-8.  [Content Brief]