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Gyromitrin

Compounds
Gyromitrin is a toxin and carcinogen present in several members of the fungal genus Gyromitra, like G. esculenta. Its formula is C₄H₈N₂O. It is unstable and is easily hydrolyzed to the toxic compound monomethylhydrazine CH₃NHNH₂. Wikipedia
Formula: C4H8N2O
Molar mass: 100.12 g/mol
Boiling point: 143 °C (289 °F; 416 K)
PubChem CID: 27932; 9548611 (1E); 5365327 (1Z)