Azoxymethane

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]

Azoxymethane[1]
Structural formula
Ball-and-stick model
Names
IUPAC name
Methyl-methylimino-oxidoazanium
Other names
Dimethyldiazene-1-oxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.149.573
EC Number
  • 620-649-9
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H6N2O/c1-3-4(2)5/h1-2H3/b4-3+ checkY
    Key: DGAKHGXRMXWHBX-ONEGZZNKSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C2H6N2O/c1-3-4(2)5/h1-2H3/b4-3+
    Key: DGAKHGXRMXWHBX-ONEGZZNKBY
  • [O-]/[N+](=N/C)C
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).
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Infobox references

References
  1. Azoxymethane at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. CID 33184 from PubChem
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