Structured Summary
Abstract
A nitrosourea compound with alkylating, carcinogenic, and mutagenic properties.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C2H5N3O2
- Molecular Weight
- 103.08 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 684-93-5
- IUPAC Name
- 1-methyl-1-nitrosourea
- InChIKey
- ZRKWMRDKSOPRRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CN(C(=O)N)N=O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D008770
- Source
- PubChem CID 12699
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Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
6 entry terms
- N-Methyl-N-nitrosourea
- Nitrosomethylurea
- N Methyl N nitrosourea
- NSC-23909
- NSC 23909
- NSC23909
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Aspects Covered
19 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.
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History Note
86(75); was see under NITROSOUREA COMPOUNDS 1975-85
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Previous Indexing
- Methane (1973-1974)
- Nitrosourea Compounds (1973-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Methylnitrosourea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008770. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008770
- Methylnitrosourea. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-Nitroso-N-methylurea
- Methylnitrosourea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023727
- Methylnitrosourea. In: PubChem Compound. CID 12699. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/12699