C2H5N3O2
103.08 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
N-Methyl-N-nitrosourea
CAS684-93-5EC211-678-4
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Research Compound
N-Methyl-N-nitrosourea is a research chemical primarily used for its mutagenic effects on various plants. It is known to be a carcinogenic compound.
Research chemical for mutagenic effects on various plantsFormerly used to synthesize diazomethane in the laboratory
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Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 684-93-5
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Safety Reference
Danger
H228Flammable solid
H301Toxic if swallowed
H350May cause cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H340May cause genetic defects
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for N-Methyl-N-nitrosourea (CAS 684-93-5) is 2929.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2929.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2929 90 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-methyl-1-nitrosourea
InChIKey
ZRKWMRDKSOPRRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN(C(=O)N)N=O
Synonyms (40)
- MNU
- NMH
- NMU
- (Contains Water)
- 1-Methyl-1-nitrosomocovina
- 1-Methyl-1-nitrosourea
- 1-Nitroso-1-methylurea
- Methylnitroso-harnstoff
- Methylnitrosourea
- Methylnitrosouree
- Methylnitrosouree [French]
- N-Methyl-N-nitroso-harnstoff
- N-Methyl-N-nitrosourea
- N-NITROSO-N-METHYLUREA
- N-Nitroso-N-methyl-harnstoff
- N-Nitroso-N-methylcarbamide
- N-methyl-N-nitrosocarbamide
- N-methyl-N-nitrosouree
- N-methyl-N-nitrosurea
- N-methylnitrosourea
- N-nitroso-N-methyluree
- NMH [German]
- NMU;MNU;NMH
- O-Nitroso-N-methyl-harnstoff
- Urea, 1-methyl-1-nitroso-
- Urea, N-methyl-N-nitroso-
- Urea, methylnitroso-