Semicarbazide hydrochloride

Agent Name
Semicarbazide hydrochloride
CAS Number
563-41-7
Formula
C-H5-N3-O.Cl-H
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Semicarbazide hydrochloride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Amidourea hydrochloride; Aminourea hydrochloride; Carbamylhydrazine hydrochloride; EK 226; Hydrazinecarboxamide monohydrochloride; Hydrazinecarboxamide, hydrochloride; Hydrazinecarboxamide, hydrochloride (VAN); Semicarbazide HCl; Semicarbazide chloride; Semicarbazide hydrochloride (VAN); Semicarbazide monohydrochloride; [ChemIDplus] UN2811
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
White solid; [Hawley] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical reagent; [Hawley] Semicarbazide is a product of nitrofurazone metabolism; Its presence in biological specimens is an indicator of nitrofurazone use as an animal feed additive; [HSDB]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion; [Hawley] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Semicarbazide."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.131 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;

Adverse Effects

IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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