Testing Status of Methylamine M200021

CASRN: 74-89-5

Formula: C-H5-N

Synonyms/Common Names

• Aminomethane
• Carbinamine
• Methanamine (9CI)
• Monomethylamine

Known Uses

Intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, explosives, surfactants, and accelerators. Commonly used in the tanning and dyeing industries and as a fuel additive. Used as a polymerization inhibitor, a component of paint removers. Naturally occurring in food. Associated with tobacco: reported either as a natural component of tobacco, pyrolysis product (in tobacco smoke), or additive for one or more types of tobacco products.

Chemical Properties

Toxicity Effects (HSDB)

Genetic Toxicology

• Mouse Lymphoma  (631545)  Completed 
  • Citation: Caspary, W., and Myhr, B. Mutagenicity of MIC and its reaction products to cultured mammalian cells. Mutation Res. Vol. 174 (1986) 285-293
  • Mice
  •  Positive 
• Salmonella  (406286)  Completed 
  • Citation: Mortelmans, K., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Speck, W., Tainer, B., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. II. Results from the testing of 270 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 8 (Suppl 7) (1986) 1-119
  •  Negative