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n-ethyl-n-hydroxyethylnitrosamine

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Description

N-ethyl-N-hydroxyethylnitrosamine (EHN) is a potent carcinogen that has been extensively studied in experimental animals. It is a member of the nitrosamine family of compounds, which are known to be highly carcinogenic. EHN is synthesized through a process called nitrosation, which involves the reaction of a secondary amine (in this case, diethylamine) with nitrous acid. EHN is known to induce tumors in various organs, including the liver, esophagus, and bladder. Its carcinogenic properties are attributed to its ability to form DNA adducts, which can disrupt the normal functioning of genes. EHN has been detected in a variety of environmental samples, including food, water, and tobacco smoke. Its presence in these samples highlights the potential risk of exposure to this carcinogenic compound. Due to its potent carcinogenic effects and its presence in the environment, EHN has been a subject of extensive research. Studies have focused on understanding its mechanism of action, identifying its target organs, and developing strategies for reducing exposure. The research on EHN has provided valuable insights into the carcinogenic effects of nitrosamines and has contributed to the development of public health policies aimed at minimizing human exposure to these compounds.'

N-ethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)nitrosamine : A nitrosamine that is N-nitrosodiethylamine in which one of the ethyl froups has been replaced by a 2-hydroxyethyl group. It is used to induce renal and liver tumours in rodents. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID25742
CHEMBL ID165916
CHEBI ID141568
SCHEMBL ID6304339
MeSH IDM0081530

Synonyms (39)

Synonym
n-ethyl-n-(2-hydroxyethyl)nitrosamine
2-(ethylnitrosamino)ethanol
n-nitrosoethyl-2-hydroxyethylamine
ethanol, 2-(ethylnitrosamino)-
n-nitrosoaethylaethanolamin [german]
eena
ehen
ccris 1024
n-nitroso-n-ethyl-n-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine
ethylethanolnitrosamine
ethyl-2-hydroxyethylnitrosamine
n-nitrosoethylethanolamine
brn 2073939
ethyl(hydroxyethyl)nitrosamine
n-ethyl-n-hydroxyethylnitrosamine
aethyl-aethanol-nitrosoamin [german]
13147-25-6
2-[ethyl(nitroso)amino]ethanol
CHEMBL165916
n-ethyl-n-nitroso-2-aminoethanol
E0580
CHEBI:141568
n-ethyl-n-(2-hydroxyethyl)nitrous amide
n-nitrosoaethylaethanolamin
aethyl-aethanol-nitrosoamin
unii-cb5z268xdh
cb5z268xdh ,
AKOS022180805
SCHEMBL6304339
DTXSID40157062
ethanol, 2-(ethylnitrosoamino)-
AS-60562
2-[ethyl(nitroso)amino]ethan-1-ol
alphaarbutin
2-(ethyl(nitroso)amino)ethan-1-ol
n-(2-hydroxyethyl)-n-ethylnitrosamine
T71710
ethanol, 2-(ethylnitrosoamino)
EN300-216103

Research Excerpts

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The better correlation between 8-oxodG formation and tumor response indicates that dose-response information from the female rat would be much more relevant to human risk assessment."( Etiology of bromate-induced cancer and possible modes of action-studies in Japan.
Kurokawa, Y; Umemura, T, 2006
)
0.33
"As susceptibility to carcinogens varies considerably among different strains of experimental animals, evaluation of dose-response relationships for genotoxic carcinogen in different strains is indispensable for risk assessment."( Potassium bromate enhances N-ethyl-N-hydroxyethylnitrosamine-induced kidney carcinogenesis only at high doses in Wistar rats: indication of the existence of an enhancement threshold.
Doi, K; Fukushima, S; Hamoud, AS; Kakehashi, A; Kitano, M; Kushida, M; Morimura, K; Wanibuchi, H; Wei, M; Yamaguchi, T, 2009
)
0.65
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (1 Product(s))

Product Categories

Product CategoryProducts
Beauty & Personal Care1

Products

ProductBrandCategoryCompounds Matched from IngredientsDate Retrieved
Tree to Tub Anti Aging Green Tea Hyaluronic & Retinol Serum for Face -- 1 fl ozTree to TubBeauty & Personal Carebutylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, citric acid, chamomile, caffeine, citric acid, tocopherol, decyl glucoside, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, glycerin, glycolic acid, alpha-arbutin, vitamin B3, niacinamide, vitamin B5, vitamin A, sodium hydroxide, sodium metabisulfite, squalane2024-11-29 10:47:42

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
carcinogenic agentA role played by a chemical compound which is known to induce a process of carcinogenesis by corrupting normal cellular pathways, leading to the acquistion of tumoral capabilities.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
nitrosamineN-Nitroso amines, compounds of the structure R2NNO. Compounds RNHNO are not ordinarily isolable, but they, too, are nitrosamines. The name is a contraction of N-nitrosoamine and, as such, does not require the N locant.
primary alcoholA primary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has either three hydrogen atoms attached to it or only one other carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms attached to it.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Bioassays (1)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID226732The compound was modelled in silico for carcinogenic potency; + = Carcinogen1982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul, Volume: 25, Issue:7
Computer-assisted studies of structure-activity relationships of N-nitroso compounds using pattern recognition.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (60)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199028 (46.67)18.7374
1990's24 (40.00)18.2507
2000's8 (13.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 9.98

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index9.98 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.19 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.17 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (9.98)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other65 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]