triuret Chemical Properties

Melting point:

227 °C (decomp)

Density 

1.547±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

solubility 

DMSO (Sparingly, Heated, Sonicated), Methanol (Very Slightly)

pka

9.24±0.46(Predicted)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Pale Yellow

EPA Substance Registry System

Diimidotricarbonic diamide (556-99-0)

Safety Information

HS Code 

2924190002

triuret Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Triuret is a byproduct of purine degradation in living organisms. It is a product from the pyrolsis of urea.

Definition

ChEBI: Triuret is a member of condensed ureas.

Production Methods

Triuret is produced by decomposing urea in a thin film at 120–125 ℃. It may also be obtained by treating 2 mol of urea with 1 mol of phosgene in toluene at 70–80 ℃.

Purification Methods

It gives mono and dipotassium salts. [Beilstein 3 H 72, 3 I 35, 3 II 60, 3 III 142.]