- Dimethylurea
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Dimethylurea 1,3-DimethylureaOther namessym-Dimethylurea N, N’-DimethylureaIdentifiers CAS number 96-31-1 ChemSpider 7021 KEGG C16364 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - O=C(NC)NC
Properties Molecular formula C3H8 N2O Molar mass 88.108 g/mol Appearance colorless solid Density 1.142 g/cm3 Melting point 102 - 107 °C
Boiling point 268-270 °C
Solubility in water 765 g/l (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Dimethylurea (DMU) (IUPAC systematic name: 1,3-Dimethylurea ) is a urea derivative and used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is a colorless crystalline powder with little toxicity.
Uses
1,3-Dimethylurea is used for synthesis of caffeine, theophylline, pharmachemicals, textile aids, herbicides and others[1]. In the textile processing industry 1,3-dimethylurea is used as intermediate for the production of formaldehyde-free easy-care finishing agents for textiles. The estimated world production of DMU is estimated to be less than 25,000 tons.
References
- ^ www.inchem.org/documents/sids/sids/96311.pdf SIDS Initial Assessment Report
Categories:- Ureas
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