Substance profile
Methylazoxymethanol Acetate
Methylazoxymethanol Acetate is a colorless liquid.
01 · Identification
What Methylazoxymethanol Acetate is
Methylazoxymethanol Acetate is a colorless liquid. Its molecular formula is C4H8N2O3 and its molecular weight is 132.12 g/mol. It boils at 191 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for Methylazoxymethanol Acetate
- methyl-ONN-azoxymethyl acetate
- methyl azoxy methyl acetate
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Methylazoxymethanol Acetate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 191 °C (375.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 191.11 °C (376 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Density | 1.172 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Soluble in water | HSDB | |
| greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 74.3 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 23.5 °C | CAMEO | |
| Flash point | 98.89 °C (210 °F) | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Methylazoxymethanol Acetate
Storage conditions
PRECAUTIONS FOR "CARCINOGENS": Storage site should be as close as practical to lab in which carcinogens are to be used, so that only small quantities required for ... expt need to be carried. Carcinogens should be kept in only one section of cupboard, an explosion-proof refrigerator or freezer (depending on chemicophysical properties ...) that bears appropriate label. An inventory ... should be kept, showing quantity of carcinogen & date it was acquired ... Facilities for dispensing ... should be contiguous to storage area. /Chemical Carcinogens/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
METHYLAZOXYMETHANOL ACETATE is an azo compound. Azo, compounds can detonate. This applies in particular to organic azides that have been sensitized by the addition of metal salts or strong acids. Toxic gases are formed by mixing materials of this class with acids, aldehydes, amides, carbamates, cyanides, inorganic fluorides, halogenated organics, isocyanates, ketones, metals, nitrides, peroxides, phenols, epoxides, acyl halides, and strong oxidizing or reducing agents. Flammable gases are formed by mixing materials in this group with alkali metals. Explosive combination can occur with strong oxidizing agents, metal salts, peroxides, and sulfides. This compound is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. It is a potent alkylating agent. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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