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N-Nitroso-N-ethylurea

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Synonym(s):

ENU, N-Ethyl-N-nitrosourea

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H7N3O2
CAS Number:
759-73-9
Molecular Weight:
117.11
EC Number:
212-072-2
MDL number:
MFCD00053635
UNSPSC Code:
12352102
PubChem Substance ID:
24897640
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

100

form

powder

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCN(N=O)C(N)=O

InChI

1S/C3H7N3O2/c1-2-6(5-8)3(4)7/h2H2,1H3,(H2,4,7)

InChI key

FUSGACRLAFQQRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

N-Nitroso-N-ethylurea has been used as a mutation-inducing agent.

Biochem/physiol Actions

DNA alkylating agent that is carcinogenic in many animal species. Induces benign and malignant tumors of numerous types, including the nervous tissue, stomach, esophagus, pancreas, respiratory tract, intestine, lymphoreticular tissues, skin, and kidney.

Packaging

Packaged in a 100 mL serum bottle with silicon/PTFE septum and aluminum tear seal.
1 vial contains 1 g of material calculated on anhydrous basis.

Caution

Injecting any compatible solvent permits preparation of any desired strength solution without exposure.

Reconstitution

Dissolving the contents in 100 mL of solvent yields a 1% solution.

Legal Information

Isopac is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Mouse mutagenesis using N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU).
Salinger AP and Justice MJ
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols, 4 (2008)
Induction of mutations by ENU in the medaka germline.
Ishikawa Y
The fish biology journal Medaka, 10, 27-29 (1999)
Double cone dystrophy and RPE degeneration in the retina of the zebrafish gnn mutant.
Biehlmaier O, et al.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 44, 1287-1287 (2003)
Katherine R Bull et al.
The Journal of pathology, 233(1), 18-26 (2013-12-03)
The study of mutations causing the steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in children has greatly advanced our understanding of the kidney filtration barrier. In particular, these genetic variants have illuminated the roles of the podocyte, glomerular basement membrane and endothelial cell in
Daniel R Beisner et al.
The Journal of experimental medicine, 210(1), 23-30 (2012-12-26)
B cell development requires tight regulation to allow for the generation of a diverse repertoire while preventing the development of autoreactive cells. We report, using N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU)-induced mutagenesis, the identification of a mutant mouse (chompB) with a block in early
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