1,2-Dimethylhydrazine (also known as 1,2 Dimethylhydrazine, N,N'-Dimethylhydrazine): A DNA alkylating agent that has been shown to be a potent carcinogen and is widely used to induce colon tumors in experimental animals.

NIH MeSH · D019813Chemicals and Drugs

1,2-Dimethylhydrazine

Also known as1,2 Dimethylhydrazine · N,N'-Dimethylhydrazine · N,N' Dimethylhydrazine · 1,2-Dimethyl-hydrazine · 1,2 Dimethyl hydrazine · sym-Dimethylhydrazine · sym Dimethylhydrazine · SDMH

Definition

A DNA alkylating agent that has been shown to be a potent carcinogen and is widely used to induce colon tumors in experimental animals.

MeSH classification

  • D02.442.600.400.200

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Common questions about 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine

What does 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine mean in medicine?
A DNA alkylating agent that has been shown to be a potent carcinogen and is widely used to induce colon tumors in experimental animals. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine known by any other names?
Yes. 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine is also referred to as 1,2 Dimethylhydrazine, N,N'-Dimethylhydrazine, N,N' Dimethylhydrazine, 1,2-Dimethyl-hydrazine in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine sit in the medical classification?
1,2-Dimethylhydrazine falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D02.442.600.400.200). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D019813) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗