Methylazoxymethanol

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Methylazoxymethanol
Names
IUPAC name
(Z)-hydroxymethylimino-methyl-oxidoazanium[citation needed]
Preferred IUPAC name
[(Z)-methyl-ONN-azoxy]methanol
Other names
MAM
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
3DMet
ChEBI
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H6N2O2/c1-4(6)3-2-5/h5H,2H2,1H3/b4-3-
    Key: BJNBRIBHKLJMAG-ARJAWSKDSA-N
  • C[N+](=NCO)[O-]
Properties
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).

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

References

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