Chemicals and Drugs

Nitrosomethylurethane

An alkylating carcinogen that produces gastrointestinal and probably lung and nervous system tumors.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An alkylating carcinogen that produces gastrointestinal and probably lung and nervous system tumors.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H8N2O3
Molecular Weight
132.12 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
615-53-2
IUPAC Name
ethyl N-methyl-N-nitrosocarbamate
InChIKey
CAUBWLYZCDDYEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(=O)N(C)N=O
MeSH Unique ID
D009605
Source
PubChem CID 12001

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Methylnitrosourethane

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, 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

91(75); was see under URETHANE 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Nitroso Compounds (1972-1974)
  • Urethane (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrosomethylurethane. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009605. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009605
  2. Nitrosomethylurethane. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26840976
  3. Nitrosomethylurethane. In: PubChem Compound. CID 12001. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/12001