r-uh-theyn]
| 1. | any derivative of carbamic acid having the formula CH2NO2R. |
| 2. | Also called ethyl carbamate, ethyl urethane. a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C3H7NO2: used chiefly as a solvent, in organic synthesis, as a fungicide and pesticide, and formerly in cancer treatment. |
urethane (y r'ĭ-thān') also urethan (y r'ĭ-thān')
A colorless or white crystalline compound used in organic synthesis. Formerly it was also used to relieve symptoms associated with leukemia. Also called ethyl carbamate. Chemical formula: C3H7NO2. |