Methylnitrosourea

Preferred Label : Methylnitrosourea;

NCIt synonyms : MNU; NMH; N-Nitroso-N-Methylurea; NMU; N-nitroso-N-methylcarbamide; N-methyl-N-nitrosourea; 1-Methyl-1-nitrosourea;

NCIt definition : A pale yellow, crystalline nitrosourea that is sensitive to light and moisture and emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides when heated to decomposition. Methylnitrosourea is an alkylating agent that is primarily used for research purposes to induce tumors and has also been studied as a chemotherapy agent for cancer treatment. Exposure to methylnitrosourea causes dermatitis. Methylnitrosourea is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05);

UNII : W8KW4E3XSU;

CAS number : 684-93-5;

NSC code : 23909;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:50102;

Codes from synonyms : NSC0023909;

Details

Origin ID

C645;

UMLS CUI

C0025803;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Neuromedin u [OMIM gene]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- 1-methyl-1-nitrosourea [Substance BNPC]
- methylnitrosourea [MeSH Descriptor]
- methylnitrosourea [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Hazardous or Poisonous Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- 1-methyl-1-nitrosourea [Substance BNPC]
- methylnitrosourea [MeSH concept]
- methylnitrosourea [MeSH Descriptor]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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