N4766

N-Nitroso-N-methylurea

Bulk package

• Synonym(s): MNU, N-Methyl-N-nitrosourea
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂H₅N₃O₂
• CAS Number: 684-93-5
• Molecular Weight: 103.08
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24897712
• MDL number: MFCD00014794
• Form: solid

Properties

• form: solid
• contains: aqueous acetic acid as stabilizer
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CN(N=O)C(N)=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H5N3O2/c1-5(4-7)2(3)6/h1H3,(H2,3,6)
• InChI key: ZRKWMRDKSOPRRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

DNA alkylating agent that is carcinogenic in many animal species. Although it can induce benign and malignant tumors in most organs, MNU is most often used to model mammary tumor initiation and progression.

Packaging

Weight on dry basis.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H228,H301,H350,H360
• pcodes: P202 - P210 - P240 - P241 - P264 - P301 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B - Flam. Sol. 2 - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class: 4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials
• wgk: WGK 1
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges