Methoxyamine
Agent Name
Methoxyamine
Alternative Name
O-Methylhydroxylamine
CAS Number
67-62-9
Formula
C-H5-N-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
O-Methylhydroxylamine; Hydroxylamine methyl ether; Hydroxylamine, O-methyl-; Methoxylamine; alpha-Methylhydroxylamine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Hydroxylamines
Description
Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as an analytical reagent (mainly for ketones and aldehydes); [Hawley]
Comments
Highly irritating; [Merck Index] A strong skin irritant; [Hawley] Emergency treatment: "Corrosives-alkaline"; [HSDB] Mutagenic; [RTECS] See "Hydroxylamine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
291 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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