Azoxymethane
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| IUPAC name Methyl-methylimino-oxidoazanium | |
| Other names Dimethyldiazene-1-oxide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.149.573 |
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| Properties | |
| C2H6N2O | |
| Molar mass | 74.083 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 0.991 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 97 to 99 °C (207 to 210 °F; 370 to 372 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Azoxymethane (AOM) is a carcinogenic and neurotoxic chemical compound used in biological research. It is the oxide of azomethane and is particularly effective for the induction of a colon carcinoma.[2][3]
References
- ^ Azoxymethane at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ Chen, Jiezhong; Huang, Xu-Feng (2009). "The signal pathways in azoxymethane-induced colon cancer and preventive implications". Cancer Biology & Therapy. 8 (14): 1313–1317. doi:10.4161/cbt.8.14.8983. PMID 19502780.
- ^ CID 33184 from PubChem

