| Azoxymethane[1] | |
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| IUPAC name |
Methyl-methylimino-oxidoazanium
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| Other names | Dimethyldiazene-1-oxide |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 25843-45-2 |
| PubChem | 33184 |
| SMILES |
[O-]/[N+](=N/C)C
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| InChI |
1/C2H6N2O/c1-3-4(2)5/h1-2H3/b4-3+
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| InChI key | DGAKHGXRMXWHBX-ONEGZZNKBY |
| ChemSpider ID | 30663 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C2H6N2O |
| Molar mass | 74.08 g mol−1 |
| Density | 0.991 g/mL |
| Boiling point |
97-99 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Azoxymethane is a carcinogenic and neurotoxic chemical compound used in biological research. It is the oxide of azomethane. It is particularly effective in inducing colon carcinomas.[2]
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