p-Tolylsulfonylmethylnitrosamide
Agent Name
p-Tolylsulfonylmethylnitrosamide
CAS Number
80-11-5
Formula
C8-H10-N2-O3-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Diazalo; Benzenesulfonamide, N,4-dimethyl-N-nitroso-; Diazald; Diazale; Methylnitroso-p-toluenesulfonamide; N-Methyl-N-nitroso-p-toluenesulfonamide; N-Methyl-N-nitroso-p-tolylsulfonylamide; N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-tolylsulfonamide; N-Nitroso-N-methyl-p-toluenesulfamide; Toluene-p-sulfonylmethylnitrosamide; p-Toluenesulfonamide, N-methyl-N-nitroso-; p-Tolylsulfonyl-methyl-nitrosamid [German]; p-Tolylsulfonylmethylnitrosamine; [ChemIDplus] UN3224
Category
Benzenesulfonic Acid Derivatives
Description
Yellow solid; [Merck Index] Fine light yellow crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make diazomethane in the laboratory; [Merck Index]
Comments
A mutagen and tumorigen; [RTECS] May explode from shock or friction; May polymerize; An irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.79E-06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Self-reactive solid type C."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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