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]
Names
IUPAC name
Methyl-methylimino-oxidoazanium
Other names
Dimethyldiazene-1-oxide
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.149.573
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Properties
Chemical formula
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