Nitromethane - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Nitromethane;

NCIt synonyms : Nitrocarbol; Methane, Nitro-;

NCIt definition : A colorless, oily, highly flammable liquid with a strong, disagreeable odor that emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides upon decomposition. Nitromethane is used to make industrial antimicrobials and pharmaceuticals, and is also used as a soil fumigant and as a fuel in race car engines. Exposure to nitromethane irritates the skin and affects the central nervous system causing nausea, dizziness and narcosis. This substance is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05);

UNII : RU5WG8C3F4;

InChIKey : LYGJENNIWJXYER-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 75-52-5;

Chemical formula : CH3NO2;

NSC code : 428;

Details

Origin ID

C44412;

UMLS CUI

C0068849;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Nitromethane (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- nitromethane [Substance BNPC]
- nitromethane [MeSH concept]
- nitromethane [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- nitromethane [SNOMED Notion]
False automatic mappings
- (2,6-dimethylphenylsulfonyl)nitromethane [MeSH concept]
- (2,6-dimethylphenylsulfonyl)nitromethane [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Hazardous or Poisonous Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Nitromethane (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- nitromethane [Substance BNPC]
- nitromethane [MeSH concept]
- nitromethane [SNOMED Notion]
- nitromethane [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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