Gyromitrin

CAS Number

16568-02-8

Synonym

Acetaldehyde n-formyl-n-methylhydrazone; Acetaldehyde methylformylhydrazone; Ethylidene gyromitrin; n-Methyl-n-formyl hydrazone of acetaldehyde

Occurrence/Use

Naturally occurring in several mushrooms of the genus Gyromitra. Hydrolyzed in the body to form methylhydrazine (MMH).

Gyromitrin