N,N'-dimethylnitrosourea Chemical Properties

Melting point:

74 - 78°C

Boiling point:

218.88°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.4020 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4900 (estimate)

storage temp. 

-20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

11.58±0.46(Predicted)

color 

Pale Yellow to Light Yellow

Stability:

Temperature Sensitive

EPA Substance Registry System

N,N'-Dimethyl-N-nitrosourea (13256-32-1)

N,N'-dimethylnitrosourea Usage And Synthesis

Uses

1,3-Dimethyl-3-nitrosourea is a carcinogen.

Safety Profile

Suspected carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, tumorigenic, and teratogenic data. Poison by ingestion and intravenous routes. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also N-NITROSO COMPOUNDS.

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