Urea

Purity: for molecular biology, ≥99.5% (T)

Synonym(s): Carbamide Carbonyldiamide

Formula: CH4N2O Molecular Weight: 60.06

CAS Number: 57-13-6 Beilstein Number: 635724 EC Number: 200-315-5 MDL Number: MFCD00198123 PubChem CID: 1176

Properties

Shelf life: 720 days

Solubility: Soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, slightly soluble in ether, chloroform, and benzene.

Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive.

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Melting point: 132-135 °C (lit.)

InChl: InChI=1S/CH4N2O/c2-1(3)4/h(H4, 2, 3, 4)

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WGK: 1

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Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter