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Urea, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Used as a protein denaturantUrea is a raw fabric for the manufacture of organic resins and is used as protein denaturant sealant and in agriculture, dyes, fuels, functional fluids, intermediates, paint additives and coating additives. Urea is used as a nitrogen-release fertilizer, on-corroding alternative to rock salt for road de-icing, browning agent in factory-produced pretzels, cloud seeding agent, a deep eutectic solvent and type of ionic liquid.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Used as a protein denaturantUrea is a raw fabric for the manufacture of organic resins and is used as protein denaturant sealant and in agriculture, dyes, fuels, functional fluids, intermediates, paint additives and coating additives. Urea is used as a nitrogen-release fertilizer, on-corroding alternative to rock salt for road de-icing, browning agent in factory-produced pretzels, cloud seeding agent, a deep eutectic solvent and type of ionic liquid.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, methanol, glycerol, benzene and concentrated hydrochloric acid. Practically insoluble in chloroform and ether.

Notes
Stable at room temperature. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

57-13-6

Molecular Formula

CH4N2O

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

60.056

MDL Number

MFCD00008022

InChI Key

XSQUKJJJFZCRTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

carbamide, isourea, carbonyldiamide, ureophil, carbonyldiamine, carbamimidic acid, pseudourea, ureaphil, urevert, alphadrate

PubChem CID

1176

ChEBI

CHEBI:48376

IUPAC Name

urea

SMILES

C(=O)(N)N

Specifications

Melting Point

130°C to 135°C

Density

1.335

pH

9.2 to 9.5

Odor

Ammonia-like

Quantity

500 g

Beilstein

635724

Merck Index

14,9867

Solubility Information

Soluble in water,alcohol,methanol,glycerol,benzene and concentrated hydrochloric acid. Practically insoluble in chloroform and ether.

Formula Weight

60.06

Percent Purity

≥98%

Chemical Name or Material

Urea

EINECSNumber

200-315-5

RTECSNumber

YR6250000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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