Methylguanidine
Agent Name
Methylguanidine
CAS Number
471-29-4
Formula
C2-H7-N3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Methylguanidin [German]; Monomethyl guanidin [German]; Monomethylguanidine; N-Methylguanidine; Guanidine, methyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Colorless deliquescent solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Produced during putrefaction; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes other liver changes, multiple enzyme effects, and effects on inflammation in acute intraperitoneal studies of rats; [RTECS] See "Guanidine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.28 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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