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1,2 Dimethylhydrazine

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Abbreviations  SDMH
Boiling point  81 °C
Related compounds  Biurea Daminozide
Appearance  Colourless liquid
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Medical vocabulary what does 1 2 dimethylhydrazine mean


1,2-Dimethylhydrazine, or symmetrical dimethylhydrazine, is one of the two isomers of dimethylhydrazine. It is a potent carcinogen that acts as a DNA methylating agent. It is used to induce colon tumors in experimental animals - particularly mice and feline cell samples.

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