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URETHANE

Catalog No. U825300 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 51-79-6 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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Storage Refrigerator Chembase ID: 4371

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
ethyl carbamate
IUPAC Traditional name
urethane
Synonyms
O-ethylurethane
Urethan
Leucethane
NSC 746
Ethyl Aminoformate
Pracarbamine
Carbamic acid ethyl ester
Ethylurethane
Ethyl Carbamate

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 51-79-6

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 48-50°C
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)
Naturally occurring contaminant in fermented foods, particularly wine, stone-fruit brandies, and bread. This substance is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.

REFERENCES

  • Franklin, K.J., et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 42, 1 (1931)
  • Mirvish, S.S., et al.: Adv. Cancer Res., 11, 1 (1931)
  • Battaglia, R., et al.: Food Addit. Contam., 7, 477 (1931)
  • Zimmerli, B., et al.: Mutat. Res., 259, 325 (1931)