Methylazoxymethanol

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Methylazoxymethanol
Names

IUPAC name (Z)-hydroxymethylimino-methyl-oxidoazanium
Preferred IUPAC name ※methanol
Other names MAM
Identifiers
CAS Number	590-96-5
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
3DMet	B00438
ChEBI	CHEBI:29323
ChemSpider	16453402
KEGG	C02390
PubChem CID	6433205
UNII	JGG19N3YDQ
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1035076
InChI InChI=1S/C2H6N2O2/c1-4(6)3-2-5/h5H,2H2,1H3/b4-3- Key: BJNBRIBHKLJMAG-ARJAWSKDSA-N
SMILES C※(=NCO)※
Properties
Chemical formula	C₂H₆N₂O₂
Molar mass	90.082
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C ※, 100 kPa). Infobox references

Chemical compound

Methylazoxymethanol, MAM, is: a carcinogen which reduces DNA synthesis. Its derivatives include methylazoxymethanol acetate and cycasin, which they are found in cycad.

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