Term Name: | N-nitrosopiperidine |
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Synonyms: | 1-nitrosopiperidine, N-nitrosohexahydropyridine, NO-Pip |
Definition: | A nitrosamine that is piperidine in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a nitroso group. One of the many carcinogens detected in cigarette smoke, it is found in meat, cheese and spices that have been treated with the preservative sodium nitrite. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76324] ( EBI ) |