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N-Hydroxyurethane

Synonym(s):

N-Carbethoxyhydroxylamine, Ethyl N-hydroxycarbamate, Hydroxycarbamic acid ethyl ester, NSC 71045, NSC 83629

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Linear Formula:
HONHCOOCH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
105.09
Beilstein:
1747529
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

refractive index

n20/D 1.445 (lit.)

bp

113-116 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)NO

InChI

1S/C3H7NO3/c1-2-7-3(5)4-6/h6H,2H2,1H3,(H,4,5)

InChI key

VGEWEGHHYWGXGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

N-Hydroxyurethane was used to synthesize N-methyl-O-benzylhydroxylamine and N-isopropyl-O-methylhydroxylamine[1].
Reactant involved in:
  • Synthesis of molecules used for intermolecular Sharpless aminohydroxylation reactions
  • Intermolecular ortho-C-H amidation of anilides
  • Cinchona alkaloid-catalyzed asymmetric cycloaddition
  • Allylic arylation

Biochem/physiol Actions

N-Hydroxyurethane causes the chromosomal fragmentation at millimolar concentrations and cell toxicity in cultured normal human leukocytes[2].

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Comparative carcinogenicities and mutagenicities of vinyl carbamate, ethyl carbamate, and ethyl N-hydroxycarbamate.
G A Dahl et al.
Cancer research, 40(4), 1194-1203 (1980-04-01)
K Sugihara et al.
Journal of pharmacobio-dynamics, 6(9), 677-683 (1983-09-01)
The present study provides the evidence that liver aldehyde oxidase in the presence of its electron donors can catalyze the reduction of N-hydroxyurethane to urethane under anaerobic conditions. Guinea pig liver 9000 X g supernatant and cytosol, but not liver
T Nomura et al.
Cancer research, 43(11), 5156-5162 (1983-11-01)
To learn the effects of tumor inhibitors on chemically induced malformations, caffeine, antipain, and 13-trans-retinoic acid were given to pregnant ICR/Jcl mice after a single dose of urethan, N-hydroxyurethan, N-methyl-N-nitrosourea, N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea, or 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide, which induces about 50% of the
Y Sharief et al.
Mutation research, 126(2), 159-167 (1984-04-01)
Ethyl carbamate (EC) and two related carcinogens, ethyl N-hydroxycarbamate (ENHC) and vinyl carbamate (VC), caused species-specific increases in sister-chromatid exchange (SCE) formation in the bone marrow cells of rodents. Mice exposed to 400 mg/kg of EC had SCE increases of
Timing of chemically induced neoplasia in mice revealed by the antineoplastic action of caffeine.
T Nomura
Cancer research, 40(4), 1332-1340 (1980-04-01)

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