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HCID 4113Generated: October 23, 2026

O-Methylhydroxylamine

Methoxyamine · NCI-C-60060 · (Aminooxy)methane · Relugoli Impurity 94 · O-methylhydroxylamine · ORTHO-METHYLHYDROXYLAMINE · Hydroxylamine, O-methyl- (8CI,9CI)

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O-Methylhydroxylamine molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.67-62-9
Molecular formulaCH5NO
Average molar mass47.057 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass47.03711378 g/mol
SMILESCON
InChIKeyGMPKIPWJBDOURN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID4113
ChEMBLCHEMBL1213633
ChEBICHEBI:192842
EC No.200-660-1
DTXSIDDTXSID8043862

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP-0.7
Topological polar surface area35.3
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms3
Formal charge0
Complexity4.8
Chemical classesNitrogen Compounds -> Hydroxylamines
SpringerMaterials PropertiesSchoenflies notation
OdorFISHY, AMINE ODOR
Color/FormMOBILE LIQUID
SolubilitySLIGHTLY SOL IN BENZENE, PETROLEUM ETHER /N-METHYLHYDROXYLAMINE/MISCIBLE WITH WATER, ALCOHOL, ETHER
Boiling point49-50 °C @ 760 MM HG47.83°C
Vapor pressure291.0 [mmHg]
Physical DescriptionColorless liquid with an unpleasant odor[Hawley]
Other Experimental PropertiesINDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4164 @ 20 °C/DMELTING POINT: 42 °C WITH RAPID HEATINGDENSITY: 1.0003 G/ML @ 20 °C/4 °C /N-METHYLHYDROXYLAMINE/
Melting point25°C
Density0.9069 g/cm3
Refractive index1.4164 (estimate)
pKa (acidity coefficient)12.5(at 25℃)
FDA UNII9TZH4WY30J
NCI Drug Dictionarydapansutrile
GHS pictogramGHS07,GHS05
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH318-H302+H312+H332-H314
GHS precautionary statementsP260-P264-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P363-P304+P340-P310-P321-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501-P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
UN transport number1760
Hazard class8
Packing groupII
Hazardous substances data67-62-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH302+H312+H332 (96.6%): Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, oralacute toxicity, dermalacute toxicity, inhalation]P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P362+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 29 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazards summaryHighly irritating[Merck Index] A strong skin irritant[Hawley] Emergency treatment: Corrosives-alkaline[HSDB] Mutagenic[RTECS] See Hydroxylamine.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (100%)
Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Irritations...CORROSIVE TO SKIN & HIGHLY IRRITANT TO EYES & MUCOUS MEMBRANES... /HYDROXYLAMINE/
Adverse effectsDermatotoxin - Skin burns.
Human Toxicity Excerpts...CORROSIVE TO SKIN & HIGHLY IRRITANT TO EYES & MUCOUS MEMBRANES. REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY ENHANCE ALLERGIC REACTION PARTICULARLY OF BACK OF HANDS & FOREARMS FROM 1-2 WK TO 2-5 YR AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF EXPOSURE & CASES OF ECZEMA...FOLLOWING PROLONGED CONTACT. ... NO CASES OF SYSTEMIC POISONING...IN WORKERS. /HYDROXYLAMINE//HYDROXYLAMINE IS/ ABOUT EQUIPOTENT TO NITRITE AS METHEMOGLOBIN FORMER, BUT IT HAS GREATER TENDENCY TO PRODUCE SULFHEMOGLOBIN, HEINZ BODIES & OTHER IRREVERSIBLE RED CELL DAMAGE. ... SYSTEMIC POISONING CHARACTERIZED BY CYANOSIS, CONVULSIONS & COMA. /HYDROXYLAMINE/
Non-Human Toxicity Excerpts/HIGH CONCN/ IN ANIMALS...CAUSES CONVULSIONS FOLLOWED BY PARALYSIS & DEATH FROM CESSATION OF BREATHING... CHRONIC ABSORPTION OF MODERATE DOSES (1 MG/KG) MAY LEAD TO SLIGHT ANEMIA. /HYDROXYLAMINE/...INHIBITOR OF CATALASE &...WHEN ADMIN PARENTERALLY, 40 MG CAUSING CONVULSIONS, NYSTAGMUS & DEATH IN RABBIT. LOCAL APPLICATION OF 10% SOLN...TO RABBIT EYES...CAUSED MODERATE INFLAMMATION OF CONJUNCTIVA. /HYDROXYLAMINE/HYDROXYLAMINE ELEVATES BRAIN GABA /GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID/ LEVELS IN RATS. /HYDROXYLAMINE/O-METHYLHYDROXYLAMINE (2000 MCG/ML) INDUCED RESISTANCE MUTATION TO 8-AZAGUANINE. IT IS HIGHLY POTENT MUTAGEN FOR MICROORGANISMS AS WELL AS FOR MAMMALIAN CELLS.REPLICATION OF PHAGE MS2 IN PRESENCE OF O-METHYLHYDROXYLAMINE (MUTAGENESIS IN VIVO) INCR REVERSION FREQUENCY OF 2 AMBER MUTATIONS IN MATURATION PROTEIN. PROBABLE MODE OF MUTAGENIC ACTION INVOLVES ENZYMATIC FORMATION OF MODIFIED PRECURSORS & INCORPORATION INTO RNA.
UN transport number1760
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS07,GHS05
Hazard class8
Packing groupII
GHS hazard statementsH318-H302+H312+H332-H314
GHS precautionary statementsP260-P264-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P363-P304+P340-P310-P321-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501-P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
Hazardous substances data67-62-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Applications & Uses

Uses

Analytical reagent, mainly for ketones and aldehydes.