Methylazoxymethanol

Methylazoxymethanol
Names
IUPAC name
(Z)-hydroxymethylimino-methyl-oxidoazanium[citation needed]
Preferred IUPAC name
[(Z)-methyl-ONN-azoxy]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 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C2H6N2O2/c1-4(6)3-2-5/h5H,2H2,1H3/b4-3-
    Key: BJNBRIBHKLJMAG-ARJAWSKDSA-N
  • C[N+](=NCO)[O-]
Properties
Chemical formula
 C2H6N2O2
Molar mass 90.082
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
Chemical compound

Methylazoxymethanol, MAM, is a carcinogen which reduces DNA synthesis.[1] Its derivatives include methylazoxymethanol acetate and cycasin, which they are found in cycad.

References

  1. ^ "Methylazoxymethanol – Compound Summary". PubChem. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 9 February 2019.