193690-74-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-AMINO-3,4,6-TRIMETHYLIMIDAZO(4,5-B)PYRIDINE
• Synonyms: 2-AMINO-3,4,6-TRIMETHYLIMIDAZO[4,5-C]PYRIDINE;2-AMINO-3,4,6-TRIMETHYLIMIDAZO(4,5-B)PYRIDINE
• CAS NO: 193690-74-3
• Molecular Formula: C9H12 N4
• Molecular Weight: 176.22
• Mol File: 193690-74-3.mol

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-AMINO-3,4,6-TRIMETHYLIMIDAZO(4,5-B)PYRIDINE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-AMINO-3,4,6-TRIMETHYLIMIDAZO(4,5-B)PYRIDINE(193690-74-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-AMINO-3,4,6-TRIMETHYLIMIDAZO(4,5-B)PYRIDINE(193690-74-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 193690-74-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Classification

Group 2B carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer

Source

Found in cooked meat and other animal products

Formation

Occurs during the cooking process of meat, especially when grilled, broiled, or fried at high temperatures

Effects

Can cause DNA damage and promote the development of tumors, particularly in the breast, prostate, and colon

Recommendations

Efforts to reduce exposure to PhIP and other heterocyclic aromatic amines in the diet may help lower the risk of certain cancers

Upstream product

• 4808-64-4 4-nitro-2,6-lutidine-1-oxide 
• 33259-24-4 3-bromo-4-amino-2,6-dimethylpyridine 
• 1073-23-0 2,6-lutidine N-oxide 
• 3512-80-9 4-amino-2,6-lutidine 
• 108-48-5 2,6-dimethylpyridine 
• 506-68-3 bromocyane 
• 193690-73-2 4-amino-2,6-dimethyl-3-methylaminopyridine 

Relevant articles and documents

Syntheses of five potential heterocyclic amine food mutagens

The syntheses of the potential heterocyclic amine food mutagens, 3,5,7- trimethyl-2-aminoimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine, 1,4,7-trimethyl-2-aminoimidazo[4,5- c]pyridine, 1,6,7-trimethyl-2-aminoimidazo[4,5-c]-pyridine, 3,4,6-trimethyl- 2-aminoimidazo[4,5-c]pyridine, and 1,4,6-trimethyl-7-aminoimidazo[4,5-c]- pyridine are described.