IUPAC Name:  N-Methyl-N-(2-oxopropyl)nitrous amide
Synonyms of N-Nitrosomethyl-2-oxopropylamine (CAS NO.55984-51-5) : 1-(Methylnitrosoamino)-2-propanone ; 1-[Methyl(nitroso)amino]acetone ; 2-Propanone, 1-(methylnitrosoamino)- ; Methyl-2-oxopropylnitrosamine
InChI:InChI=1/C4H8N2O2/c1-4(7)3-6(2)5-8/h3H2,1-2H3 
Product Categories: ACETYLGROUP
CAS NO:55984-51-5
Molecular Formula:C₄H₈N₂O₂                                     
Molecular Weight :116.1185                                               
Molecular Structure :
Index of Refraction: 1.47   
Surface Tension: 37.1 dyne/cm 
Density: 1.1 g/cm³ 
Flash Point: 99.6 °C 
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 47.8 kJ/mol 
Boiling Point: 241.1 °C at 760 mmHg 
Vapour Pressure: 0.0366 mmHg at 25°C 

 N-Nitrosomethyl-2-oxopropylamine (CAS NO.55984-51-5) has suspected carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic and tumorigenic data. Poison by subcutaneous route. Mutation data reported. When N-Nitrosomethyl-2-oxopropylamine (CAS NO.55984-51-5) is heated to decomposition ,it emits toxic fumes of NO_x. See also N-NITROSO COMPOUNDS.