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Quality Level
Assay
≥98%
form
liquid
composition
methylene chloride, ≤1% (solvent)
storage condition
(Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.)
concentration
13.4 M
color
colorless
bp
97-99 °C (lit.)
density
0.991 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
genomic analysis
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
C\N=[N+](/C)[O-]
InChI
1S/C2H6N2O/c1-3-4(2)5/h1-2H3/b4-3+
InChI key
DGAKHGXRMXWHBX-ONEGZZNKSA-N
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General description
Application
Biochem/physiol Actions
Features and Benefits
Other Notes
related product
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
75.2 °F
Flash Point(C)
24 °C
Regulatory Information
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How does the storage temperature relate to shipping conditions?
The storage conditions that a Sigma-Aldrich catalog and label recommend for products are deliberately conservative. For many products, long-term storage at low temperatures will increase the time during which they are expected to remain in specification and therefore are labeled accordingly. Where short-term storage, shipping time frame, or exposure to conditions other than those recommended for long-term storage will not affect product quality, Sigma-Aldrich will ship at ambient temperature. The products sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than their recommended long-term storage are shipped on wet or dry ice. Ambient temperature shipping helps to control shipping costs for our customers. At any time, our customers can request wet- or dry-ice shipment, but the special handling is at customer expense if our product history indicates that the product is stable for regular shipment. See Shipping and Storage for more information.
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What solvents can be used to dissolve Azoxymethane?
Azoxymethane is soluble in water, ether, ethanol, and chloroform. The reported solubility in chlorform is 200 mg/mL, and in water is 100 mg/mL.
How should stock solutions of Azoxymethane be stored, and for how long can they be kept?
No solution stability studies have been performed by Sigma-Aldrich. Because the solution stability is unknown, solutions should be prepared fresh for use.
How does azoxymethane act to cause cancers?
Azoxymethane is a methylating agent which forms 6-O-methylguanine in DNA. Unless this methylated base is repaired by cellular enzymes, it results in a base mismatch that subsequently causes tumors in the tissue.
What are the approximate volumes for the of 25 mg and 100 mg, package sizes of Product No. A5486, Azoxymethane?
Using the literature value for density of approximately 0.991 g/mL (at 25 °C), the approximate volumes are 25 μL for the 25 mg package size and 100 μl for the 100 mg package size.
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