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N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

N-Ethyl-N-nitrosoethanamine, NDEA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H10N2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard (

)

API family

nifedipine

form

liquid

packaging

pkg of 1 mg

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

USP Biologics
pharmaceutical (small molecules)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

N(N=O)(CC)CC

InChI

1S/C4H10N2O/c1-3-6(4-2)5-7/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

WBNQDOYYEUMPFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

N-Nitrosodiethylamine is a carcinogenic compound that is strictly regulated within the biologics and pharmaceutical industries. Although not used as an ingredient, its presence is monitored in biologic products, as trace amounts can be toxic. NDEA is studied extensively for its potential health risks, and its detection is critical to ensuring the safety and regulatory compliance of biologic formulations.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) provides quality standards for biologics to ensure their safety, efficacy, and quality throughout the manufacturing process. These standards assist manufacturers in adhering to regulatory requirements and help safeguard public health by reducing risks associated with biologics.

Application

N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) USP reference standard is intended for use only as specificallyprescribed in the United States Pharmacopoeia.

It is also used to prepare standard, standard stock, nitrosamineRS stock, Nitrosamine standards stock solution mixture, and sensitivity stocksolutions to determine NDEA impurity in drug substances and drug products(valsartan, irbesartan, and losartan potassium etc.) by chromatography methodaccording to the general chapter <1469> of United States Pharmacopeia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.
This product is part of USP Biologics Program.
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the USP Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support, including certificate/ product information sheets, please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

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application(s)

USP Biologics
pharmaceutical (small molecules)

application(s)

pharmaceutical

application(s)

pharmaceutical

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

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form

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format

neat

format

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format

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format

single component solution

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard (

)

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard (

)

grade

certified reference material, TraceCERT®

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

2-30°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

manufacturer/tradename

USP

manufacturer/tradename

Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

manufacturer/tradename

Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

49.5 °F

flash_point_c

9.7 °C



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Articles

An overview of nitrosamine impurity testing, worldwide regulations, and key considerations in filter selection for sample preparation and analysis.

GC-MS method detects nitrosamines in Valsartan tablets, meeting US FDA guidelines for pharmaceutical quality control.

This application note describes the LC-MS-based quantitative analysis of known nitrosamine impurities following procedures 1 and 3 as given in USP general chapter <1469>.

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?1469? NITROSAMINE IMPURITIES
United States Pharmacopeia, 46(5) (2021)



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