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Dimethylurea

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Related ureas
  
Carmustine

Molar mass
  
88.108 g/mol

Appearance
  
Colorless, waxy crystals

Formula
  
C3H8N2O

Density
  
1.14 g/cm³

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Dimethylurea (DMU) (IUPAC systematic name: 1,3-Dimethylurea ) is a urea derivative and used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is a colorless crystalline powder with little toxicity.

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Uses

1,3-Dimethylurea is used for synthesis of caffeine, theophylline, pharmachemicals, textile aids, herbicides and others. In the textile processing industry 1,3-dimethylurea is used as intermediate for the production of formaldehyde-free easy-care finishing agents for textiles. The estimated world production of DMU is estimated to be less than 25,000 tons.

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