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🔬 Chemical name part 🧪 Contains NO group
nitroso

nitroso

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Having a small chemical group made of one nitrogen and one oxygen atom
  • adjective
  • /nɪˈtroʊsoʊ/
  • Specialized
: nitroso
  • And these the N nitroso compounds can damage DNA in the gut and are are thought to be probably carcinogenic.

And these the N nitroso compounds can damage DNA in the gut and are are thought to be probably carcinogenic.

Examples

  • The presence of a nitroso group in the molecule suggests it may have specific reactivity in chemical reactions.

  • Many food additives contain nitroso groups, which can affect the flavor and safety of the product.

  • The researchers studied the effects of various nitroso compounds on human cells to assess their potential toxicity.

Surface Forms

nitroso positive

Etymology

The word nitroso describes a chemical compound that has a small '–NO' group made of nitrogen and oxygen. It comes from the same root as nitrogen and nitro-, so the name tells you the compound has that nitrogen–oxygen part.