(Hydroxymethyl)urea Property

Melting point:

111 °C

Boiling point:

110 °C

Density 

1.311±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

pka

12.63±0.46(Predicted)

CAS DataBase Reference

1000-82-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methylolurea (1000-82-4)

Safety

Hazardous Substances Data

1000-82-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

(Hydroxymethyl)urea Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless crystals.Soluble inwater and methanol; insoluble in ether; capable ofpolymerization.

Uses

Urea-formaldehyde resins, molding adhesives,treating textiles and wood.

Definition

ChEBI: A member of the class of ureas that is urea in which one of the amino hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxymethyl group.