ethyl carbamate

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ethyl carbamate

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless odourless crystalline ester that is used in the manufacture of pesticides, fungicides, and pharmaceuticals. Formula: CO(NH₂)OC₂H₅ Also called urethane

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See urethane.

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urethane			Well-known brand names of 10-year-old malt whisky contain higher concentrations of a dangerous chemical called ethyl carbamate that experts have branded a "potential carcinogen". MALT WHISKY TOXINS SPARK CANCER FEAR; Scientists' dram warning by Mackay, Caitlin / The Mirror (London, England) Research commissioned by the Government's Food Standards Agency shows famous 10-year-old whiskies contain more ethyl carbamate than younger brands. Toxin report rocks whisky industry by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)			ethnomusicology ethnonym ethnopsychology ethnos Ethocaine ethogram ethography Ethologic ethologist ethology ethonone Ethopoetic ethos ethosuximide ethoxide ethoxyethane ethoxyl Ethrane Ethril Ethule ethyl ethyl acetate ethyl alcohol Ethyl aldehyde ethyl aminobenzoate ethyl carbamate ethyl chloride ethyl ether ethyl group ethyl mercaptan ethyl radical ethylamine ethylate ethylene ethylene glycol ethylene group ethylene series ethylene tetrachloride ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Ethylic Ethylidene ethylidene lactic acid Ethylin Ethylsulphuric Ethylsulphuric acid ethyne etic Étienne Etienne-Louis Arthur Fallot etiolate etiolated			Ethyl acrylate ethyl alcohol ethyl alcohol ethyl alcohol ethyl alcohol ethyl alcohol Ethyl aldehyde Ethyl aldehyde Ethyl aldehyde Ethyl amine Ethyl amine ethyl aminobenzoate ethyl aminobenzoate ethyl aminobenzoate ethyl amyl ketone ethyl amyl ketone Ethyl apovincaminate Ethyl benzene Ethyl benzoate Ethyl Benzyl Aniline Sulfonic Acid Ethyl biscoumacetate Ethyl borate Ethyl bromide Ethyl bromide Ethyl butanoate ethyl butyl ketone Ethyl butyrate ethyl caprate ethyl caproate ethyl caprylate ethyl carbamate ethyl carbinol ethyl carbonate Ethyl Carbonate Molecular Modification Ethyl cellosolve ethyl cellulose ethyl chloride ethyl chloride ethyl chloride ethyl chloroacetate ethyl chlorophyllide Ethyl cinnamate ethyl crotonate ethyl crotonic acid Ethyl cyanide Ethyl cyanoacrylate Ethyl Cysteinate Dimer Ethyl diazoacetate Ethyl diazoacetate Ethyl Dipropylthiocarbamate Ethyl enanthate Ethyl ester Ethyl ester Ethyl ester Ethyl Ester of Diatrizoic Acid Ethyl Esters of Fatty Acids Ethyl ethanoate Ethyl ethanoate ethyl ether ethyl ether ethyl ether

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