Azoxymethane

Azoxymethane^[1]

IUPAC name Methyl-methylimino-oxidoazanium
Other names Dimethyldiazene-1-oxide
Identifiers
CAS number	25843-45-2^N
PubChem	33184
ChemSpider	30663^Y
UNII	MO0N1J0SEN^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES [O-]/[N+](=N/C)C
InChI InChI=1S/C2H6N2O/c1-3-4(2)5/h1-2H3/b4-3+^Y Key: DGAKHGXRMXWHBX-ONEGZZNKSA-N^Y InChI=1/C2H6N2O/c1-3-4(2)5/h1-2H3/b4-3+ Key: DGAKHGXRMXWHBX-ONEGZZNKBY
Properties
Molecular formula	C₂H₆N₂O
Molar mass	74.08 g mol⁻¹
Density	0.991 g/mL
Boiling point	97-99 °C
N (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Azoxymethane is a carcinogenic and neurotoxic chemical compound used in biological research. It is the oxide of azomethane. It is particularly effective in inducing colon carcinomas.^[2]

References

^ Azoxymethane at Sigma-Aldrich
^ Azoxymethane at PubChem