N-Nitroso-N-ethylurea
Agent Name
N-Nitroso-N-ethylurea
CAS Number
759-73-9
Formula
C3-H7-N3-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Ethyl-1-nitrosomocovina [Czech]; 1-Ethyl-1-nitrosourea; AENH [German]; ANH [German]; Aethylnitroso-harnstoff [German]; Carbamide, N-ethyl-N-nitroso-; ENU; Ethyl nitrosourea; Ethylnitrosourea; N-Ethyl-N-nitrosourea; N-Ethyl-N-nitroso carbamide; N-Ethyl-N-nitroso-urea; N-Ethylnitrosourea; N-Nitrosoethylurea; NE-Urea; NEU; Nitrosoethylurea; Urea, 1-ethyl-1-nitroso-; Urea, N-ethyl-N-nitroso-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Pale buff-yellow solid; [Merck Index] Yellowish-pink or off-white solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as experimental mutagen, ethylating agent, and to synthesize diazoethane in the laboratory; No evidence of commercial production; [HSDB]
Comments
Mutagenic and to human cells; Evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals and their offspring; Teratogenic and embryotoxic; [HSDB] Causes adverse effects in pregnancy in animal experiments, but no human data; [REPROTOX] Sensitive to light and reacts with water; [CAMEO] May cause irritation; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.018 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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