| Agent Name |
Urethane |
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| Alternative Name |
Carbamic acid, ethyl ester |
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| CAS Number |
51-79-6 |
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| Formula |
C3-H7-N-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
A 11032; Aethylcarbamat [German]; Aethylurethan [German]; Carbamidsaeure-aethylester [German]; Estane 5703; Ethyl carbamate; Ethyl urethan; Ethyl urethane; Ethylcarbamate; Ethylester kyseliny karbaminove [Czech]; Ethylurethan; Ethylurethane; Leucethane; O-Ethylurethane; Pracarbamin; Pracarbamine; U-Compound; Uretan etylowy [Polish]; Uretano [DCIT]; Urethan; Urethanum [INN-Latin]; X 41; Carbamic acid, ethyl ester; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Carbamic Acid Esters |
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| Description |
Water-soluble crystals or white powder; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as an antineoplastic agent, veterinary anesthetic, and chemical intermediate; [ChemIDplus] Used as an intermediate, amino resin modifier, solvent, and animal anesthetic; Occurs naturally in fermented wines and foods; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
Harmful by inhalation or skin absorption and toxic by ingestion; Toxic to the liver; May cause CNS depression; [CAMEO] Inhalation can cause unconsciousness; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.36 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 118-122 deg F; bp = 360-363 deg F at 760 mm Hg; VP = 5.0 mm Hg at 150.4 deg F; [CAMEO] VP = 48 Pa (0.36 mm Hg) at 25 deg C; [ICSC] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Possible Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ETHYL CARBAMATE
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