N-[N′-Methyl-N′-nitroso(aminomethyl)]benzamide

[59665-02-0] C9H11N3O2 (MW 193.23) InChI = 1S/C9H11N3O2/c1-12(11-14)7-10-9(13)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,7H2,1H3,(H,10,13) InChIKey = ISJYDRMADFXOGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N (precursor of diazomethane1) Alternate Name: N-[(methylnitrosoamino)methyl]benzamide. Physical Data: mp 128–131 °C. Solubility: sol acetone, ethanol, dioxane, chloroform; slightly sol ether; insol water, petroleum ether. Form Supplied in: crystalline solid; commercially available. Preparative Method: by nitrosation of N-[(methylamino)methyl]benzamide hydrochloride, which is itself obtained from methylamine hydrochloride, formaldehyde, and benzamide.2 Handling, Storage, and Precautions: stable at rt for many years. Storage in a brown bottle is recommended. Although the mutagenicity of this reagent has not been reported, like all nitroso compounds it should be treated as a highly toxic substance. All handling should be conducted in an efficient fume hood.