C3H7N3O2
117.11 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
1-Ethyl-1-nitrosourea
CAS759-73-9EC212-072-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Research Compound
1-Ethyl-1-nitrosourea is an N-nitroso compound used as an experimental mutagen and ethylating agent in laboratory research. It is also employed in the synthesis of diazoethane and has been studied for its mutagenic effects on plant growth.
Experimental mutagenEthylating agentLaboratory synthesis of diazoethane
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
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Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H350May cause cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H340May cause genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 1-Ethyl-1-nitrosourea (CAS 759-73-9) 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-ethyl-1-nitrosourea
InChIKey
FUSGACRLAFQQRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCN(C(=O)N)N=O
Synonyms (27)
- ENU
- 1-Ethyl-1-nitrosomocovina
- 1-Ethyl-1-nitrosourea
- AENH [German]
- ANH [German]
- Aenh
- Aethylnitroso-harnstoff
- Carbamide, N-ethyl-N-nitroso-
- ETHYL-1-NITROSOUREA, 1-
- Ethylnitrosourea
- N-Ethyl-N-nitosourea
- N-Ethyl-N-nitroso carbamide
- N-Ethyl-N-nitrosourea
- N-Ethylnitrosourea
- N-NITROSO-N-ETHYLUREA
- N-Nitrosoethylurea
- NE-Urea
- Nitrosoethylurea
- Urea, 1-ethyl-1-nitroso-
- Urea, N-ethyl-N-nitroso-