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Urea, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1236036
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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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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
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EINECSNumber 200-315-5
RTECSNumber YR6250000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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