Urea

CO(NH₂)₂

IUPAC: Urea

CAS: 57-13-6

Aperçu

Urea is the main nitrogen-containing waste product of protein metabolism in mammals. It was the first organic compound synthesized from inorganic materials.

Composition

Élément	Symbole	Atomes	Masse atomique
Hydrogen	H	4	1,0080
Carbon	C	1	12,0110
Nitrogen	N	2	14,0070
Oxygen	O	1	15,9990

Composition élémentaire

Hydrogen ×4

6,7%

Carbon ×1

20,0%

Nitrogen ×2

46,6%

Oxygen ×1

26,6%

Usages

• Fertilizer
• Diesel exhaust fluid (AdBlue)
• Skincare moisturizer
• Protein denaturation

Le saviez-vous

✦ Wöhler's 1828 synthesis of urea from ammonium cyanate disproved vitalism — the idea that organic compounds required a 'life force'

Structure

SMILES

C(=O)(N)N

Propriétés

Type: organic
État: solid
Masse molaire: 60,06 g/mol
Densité: 1,3200 g/cm³
Point de fusion: 133,3 °C
Solubilité: 1079 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 60,0324
XLogP: -1,4
TPSA: 69,1 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 2
H-Bond Acceptors: 1
Rotatable Bonds: 0
Heavy Atoms: 4
Complexity: 29,0

Composés associés

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Asparagine

C₄H₈N₂O₃

Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether

C₂₁H₂₄O₄

Dimethyl Carbonate

C₃H₆O₃

Dopamine

C₈H₁₁NO₂

Bromothymol Blue

C₂₇H₂₈Br₂O₅S

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Urea?

Urea (CO(NH₂)₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Urea.

What is the molecular weight of Urea?

Urea has a molar mass of 60.06 g/mol.

What state is Urea at room temperature?

Urea is a solid at room temperature.

Is Urea organic or inorganic?

Urea is classified as an organic compound.

What elements make up Urea?

Urea (CO(NH₂)₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).