Chemicals and Drugs

p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene

A reagent used mainly to induce experimental liver cancer. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, p. 89) published in 1985, this compound may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed)

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Abstract

A reagent used mainly to induce experimental liver cancer. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, p. 89) published in 1985, this compound may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H15N3
Molecular Weight
225.29 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
60-11-7
IUPAC Name
N,N-dimethyl-4-phenyldiazenylaniline
InChIKey
JCYPECIVGRXBMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N=NC2=CC=CC=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D004124
Source
PubChem CID 6053

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
  • Butter Yellow
  • Methyl Yellow
  • 4 Dimethylaminoazobenzene
  • p Dimethylaminoazobenzene
  • Dimethylaminoazobenzene
  • p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, (E)-Isomer
  • p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, (Z)-Isomer

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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

92; was DIMETHYLAMINOAZOBENZENE 1963-91

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004124. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004124
  2. p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_yellow
  3. p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416956
  4. p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6053. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6053