Title: Acetyleneurea
CAS Registry Number: 496-46-8
CAS Name: Tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-(1H,3H)-dione
Additional Names: glycoluril; acetylenediureine; glyoxaldiureine; acetylene carbamide
Molecular Formula: C4H6N4O2
Molecular Weight: 142.12
Percent Composition: C 33.80%, H 4.26%, N 39.42%, O 22.52%
Literature References: Prepd by the sodium amalgam reduction of allantoin: Biltz, Schiemann, J. Prakt. Chem. 113, 77 (1926); from glyoxal and urea: Reibnitz, US 2731472 (1956 to BASF).
Properties: Crystals, dec at about 300°. Slightly sol in cold, more sol in hot water; sol in warm mineral acids, warm ammonia. |