1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)urea

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Product Description

Product1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)urea
CAS140-95-4
FormulaC3H8N2O3
Synonym1,3-BIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)UREA, Urea, N,N'-bis(hydroxymethyl)-, DMU Methurol, 1,3-Bishydroxymethyl urea, Carbamol, N,N'-Bis(hydroxymethyl)urea, Caurite, N,N-Bis(hydroxymethyl) urea, Knittex ASL, Metural, Dimethanol urea, Ureol P, Kaurit S, NSC 41819, N,N'-Dimethylolurea, Dimethylolurea, Dimethylol urea, N,N'-Dihydroxymethylurea, Papirol J 001, CSI Paste, Urea, 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-, Urofix, 1,3-Dimethylolurea, Finish EN, Protesine DMU, DMU, Permafresh 477, Methural, N,N-Dihydroxymethylurea, OXYMETHUREA

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight120.11
EINECS205-444-0
SMILESC(NCO)(NCO)=O
InChI1S/C3H8N2O3/c6-1-4-3(8)5-2-7/h6-7H,1-2H2,(H2,4,5,8)
Water solubility40 mg/L
log P (octanol-water)-3.150
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant2.91E-11 cm3/molecule-sec
Vapor Pressure3.99E-06 mm Hg
Henry's Law Constant9.36E-13 atm-m3/mole
Melting Point126 ° C
Melting Point125 °C (dec.)
Merck6968
Flash Point100 °C
Density1.34
Storage Temperature2-8°C
Water solubility150 g/L
Notes1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)urea uses and applications include: Cotton shrink- and crease-proofing; photographic developers; textileleatherpaper finishes; permanent press fabrics; finishing, drying, sizing; in tanning; pesticide; first stage of urea formaldehyde resins; inc. hardness and fire resistant in plywood; antiseptic; biocide, disinfectant for hospital use; preservative in paints, chain lubricants, polymer and wax dispersions; fungicidal treatment for paper glues, pigment slurries
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
FunctionResins, Preservative, Biocide, Lubricant
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