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Urethane

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Carbamic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl carbamate, Ethylurethane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
89.09
Beilstein:
635810
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

3.07 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 77.8 °C)

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

182-184 °C (lit.)

mp

46-49 °C
48-50 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCOC(N)=O

InChI

1S/C3H7NO2/c1-2-6-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3,(H2,4,5)

InChI key

JOYRKODLDBILNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Urethane is used as an anesthetic in animals, since it shows minimal effects on cardiovascular and respiratory systems and maintenance of spinal reflexes. It can also be used in the synthesis of poly(urethane urea) segmented block, which can find applications as blood sacs in ventricular assist devices and total artificial hearts.

Application

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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 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)

197.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

92 °C - closed cup


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The anesthetic mechanism of urethane: the effects on neurotransmitter-gated ion channels
Hara, et al.
Anesthesia and Analgesia, 94, 313-318 (2002)
New biomedical poly (urethane urea)? layered silicate nanocomposites
Xu R, et al.
Macromolecules, 34, 337-339 (2001)
C A Maggi et al.
Experientia, 42(5), 531-537 (1986-05-15)
The suitability of urethane anesthesia for physiopharmacological experiments in various systems is briefly reviewed. Urethane anesthesia appears to be suitable for various types of studies on respiratory function and on reflex activation of motility of the urinary bladder and some
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