Urea

CO(NH₂)₂

IUPAC: Urea

CAS: 57-13-6

Visão geral

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

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composição elemental

H
Hydrogen ×4
6,7%
C
Carbon ×1
20,0%
N
Nitrogen ×2
46,6%
O
Oxygen ×1
26,6%

Usos

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

Curiosidades

  • ✦ 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

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Massa molar
60,06 g/mol
Densidade
1,3200 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
133,3 °C
Solubilidade
1079 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

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

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C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

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Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

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).