Methylazoxymethanol acetate
Agent Name
Methylazoxymethanol acetate
CAS Number
592-62-1
Formula
C4-H8-N2-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methanol, acetate (ester); Acetic acid, (methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl ester; MAM acetate; MAM Ac; Methanol, (methyl-ONN-azoxy)-, acetate (ester); Methyl azoxy methanol acetate; Methylazoxymethyl acetate; Methylazoxymethylester kyseliny octove [Czech]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as research chemical; Not commercially produced in the US; [HSDB] Found in cycad leaves and seeds; [NTP]
Comments
Nervous system malformations and tumors seen in offspring of rats injected during pregnancy; Evidence for carcinogenicity in experimental animals; [HSDB] Corrosive to skin, eyes, mucous membranes, and upper respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause pulmonary edema and chemical pneumonitis; [CAMEO] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Methylazoxymethanol."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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