CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Yellow solid; [Toronto Research Chemicals MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 295 - 300 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000002 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 1.01 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
| Dissociation Constants | pKa1 = 1.43 (secondary amine); pKa2 = 5.23 (secondary amine) |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Other Aromatics (Nitrogen) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H341:Germ cell mutagenicity H351:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P405:Store locked up. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 213.24 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 213.10144537 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 213.10144537 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 69.6 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 16 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 271 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
MeIQx is an imidazoquinoxaline that is 3H-imidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline substituted at positions 3 and 8 by methyl groups and at position 2 by an amino group. A mutagenic compound found in cooked beef. It has a role as a mutagen, a carcinogenic agent, a genotoxin and a Maillard reaction product. It is an imidazoquinoxaline and an aromatic amine.