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Methylazoxymethanol
Names
IUPAC name (Z)-hydroxymethylimino-methyl-oxidoazanium
Preferred IUPAC name methanol
Other names MAM
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C2H6N2O2/c1-4(6)3-2-5/h5H,2H2,1H3/b4-3-Key: BJNBRIBHKLJMAG-ARJAWSKDSA-N
SMILES
  • C(=NCO)
Properties
Chemical formula C2H6N2O2
Molar mass 90.082
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Methylazoxymethanol, MAM, is a carcinogen which reduces DNA synthesis. Its derivatives include methylazoxymethanol acetate and cycasin, which they are found in cycad.

References

  1. "Methylazoxymethanol – Compound Summary". PubChem. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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