Dimethylurea
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Preferred IUPAC name N,N′-Dimethylurea | |
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MeSH | 1,3-dimethylurea |
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Chemical formula | C3H8N2O |
Molar mass | 88.110 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless, waxy crystals |
Odor | Odorless |
Density | 1.142 g mL−1 |
Melting point | 104.4 °C; 219.8 °F; 377.5 K |
Boiling point | 269.1 °C; 516.3 °F; 542.2 K |
765 g L−1 | |
-55.1·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) | −312.1–−312.1 kJ mol−1 |
Std enthalpy of combustion (ΔcH⦵298) | −2.0145–−2.0089 MJ mol−1 |
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H373 | |
P260, P314, P501 | |
Flash point | 157 °C (315 °F; 430 K) |
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LD50 (median dose) | 4 g kg−1 (oral, rat) |
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Related ureas | Carmustine |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). ![]() ![]() ![]() Infobox references |
Chemical compound
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, pharmaceuticals, 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
- ^ http://www.inchem.org/documents/sids/sids/96311.pdf Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine SIDS Initial Assessment Report