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Nicotine-derived nitrosamine ketone (NNK), or '''4-(methylnitrosamino)- 1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone''', is a ] present in ] that is a potent procarcinogen. It is activated by ]. It is a ] of exposure to cigarette smoke. It is produced upon the ] of ]. Nicotine-derived nitrosamine ketone''' ('''NNK'''), or '''4-(methylnitrosamino)- 1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone''', is a ] present in ] that is a potent procarcinogen. It is activated by ]. It is a ] of exposure to cigarette smoke. It is produced upon the ] of ].


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nicotine-derived nitrosamine ketone (NNK)
NNK
Names
IUPAC name 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone
Properties
Chemical formula C10H13N3O2
Molar mass 207.23 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Nicotine-derived nitrosamine ketone (NNK), or 4-(methylnitrosamino)- 1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone, is a nitrosamine present in tobacco that is a potent procarcinogen. It is activated by CYP2A6. It is a biomarker of exposure to cigarette smoke. It is produced upon the curing of tobacco.

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