NNK
IUPAC name	4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H13N3O2
Molar mass	207.23 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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4-(methylnitrosamino)- 1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (abbreviated NNK) 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.

[edit] See also

• Toxification

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