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