Oxamide
Agent Name
Oxamide
CAS Number
471-46-5
Formula
C2-H4-N2-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Amid kyseliny stavelove [Czech]; Diaminoglyoxal; Ethanediamide; Formimidic acid, 1-carbamoyl-; Oxalamide; Oxalic acid diamide; Oxamid [Czech]; Oxamimidic acid; [ChemIDplus] Ethanedioic acid diamide; [Merck Index]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Beige powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
A moderate eye irritant; Intraperitoneal LD50 (rat) > 500 mg/kg; [RTECS] "Induces hydronephrosis in rat kidneys." [ChemIDplus] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Rubeanic acid." See "Oxalic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
6.35E-08 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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