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MeSH Heading: Urethane
Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.251.944
Unique ID: D014520
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014520
Annotation: POLYURETHANES is available
Scope Note: Antineoplastic agent that is also used as a veterinary anesthetic. It has also been used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. Urethane is suspected to be a carcinogen.
Entry Term(s): Ethyl Carbamate; Urethan
Pharm Action: Antineoplastic Agents
Carcinogens
Anesthetics, Intravenous
Related Numbers: 51-79-6
CAS Type 1 Name: Carbamic acid, ethyl ester
NLM Classification #: QV 269
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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