Main Product
Ureas
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Functional Organic Products
Sub-Family
Amids & Lactams
Physical State

Solid

Sub-Product
Biuret
Alt. Names
Diurea; Carbamylurea; Allophanamide Allophanic acid amide; Allophanimidic acid; N-carbamoylaminomethanamide; Ureidoformamide; Imidodicarbonic diamide
Description

Biuret is a Chemical Compound with the chemical formula HN(CONH2)2. It is a white Solid that is soluble in hot Water. It results from the Condensation of two equivalents of Urea:

2 CO(NH2)2 → HN(CONH2)2 + NH3

It is a common undesirable Impurity in Urea-based Fertilizers, as Biuret is toxic to Plants.

Identifiers

logo CAS Number
108-19-0
logo EC Number
203-559-0
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.003.236
logo IUPAC Name
2-Imidodicarbonic diamide
logo PubChem ID
7913
Chemical Data

Chemical Formula

C2H5NO2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
103.081
Melting Point (°C)
190
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.47
Properties

Default
Status
A
System Info

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UserPic  Kokel, Nicolas
Updated
5/7/2023 7:28 AM
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