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Urethane

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Description
Urethane (Ethyl carbamate), the ethyl ester of carbamic acid, is a byproduct of fermentation found in various food products. Urethane has the ability to suppress bacterial, protozoal, sea urchin egg, and plant tissue growth in vitro[1].
CAS Number
51-79-6
Product Name Alternative
Ethyl carbamate; Carbamic acid ethyl ester; Ethylurethane
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H302, H350
Target
Bacterial; Parasite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer; Infection; Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Urethane.html
Purity
99.99
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
NC(OCC)=O
Molecular Formula
C3H7NO2
Molecular Weight
89.09
Precautions
H302, H350
References & Citations
[1]K J Field, et al. Hazards of urethane (ethyl carbamate) : a review of the literature. Lab Anim. 1988 Jul;22 (3) :255-62.|[2]R E Sotomayor, et al. Mutagenicity, metabolism, and DNA interactions of urethane. Toxicol Ind Health. 1990 Jan;6 (1) :71-108.|[3]Zheng J, et al. Overexpression of PRDX4 Modulates Tumor Microenvironment and Promotes Urethane-Induced Lung Tumorigenesis. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2020 Dec 28;2020:8262730.|[4]Sozio F, et al. Urethane-induced lung carcinogenesis. Methods Cell Biol. 2021;163:45-57. |[5]Gurley KE, et al. Induction of Lung Tumors in Mice with Urethane. Cold Spring Harb Protoc. 2015 Sep 1;2015 (9) :pdb.prot077446.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
Phase 4

Chemical Information

Carbamic acid, ethyl ester

Urethane (Ethyl Carbamate) can cause cancer according to an independent committee of scientific and health experts. It can cause developmental toxicity according to The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

CAS Number51-79-6
PubChem CID5641
IUPAC Nameethyl carbamate
Molecular FormulaC3H7NO2
Molecular Weight89.09
XLogP-0.2
Topological Polar Surface Area52.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count2
Heavy Atom Count6
Formal Charge0
Complexity52
SMILES
CCOC(=O)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c1-2-6-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3,(H2,4,5)
InChIKey
JOYRKODLDBILNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Carbamic acid, ethyl ester
CAS: 51-79-6
CID: 5641
Formula: C3H7NO2
MW: 89.09
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight89.09
XLogP3-0.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass89.047678466
Monoisotopic Mass89.047678466
Topological Polar Surface Area52.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count6
Formal Charge0
Complexity52.8
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes

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