| Carbohydrazide | |
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1,3-Diaminourea |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 497-18-7 |
| PubChem | 73948 |
| ChemSpider | 66578 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:61308 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 Image 2 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CH6N4O |
| Molar mass | 90.09 g/mol |
| Density | 1.341 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
150-153 °C, 423-426 K, 302-307 °F |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Carbohydrazide is used as an oxygen scavenger in water treatment for boilers. It is an alternative to the hazardous and potentially carcinogenic hydrazine. Carbohydrazide reacts with oxygen to make water and nitrogen and urea. It also passivates metals and reduces metal oxides (ferric oxide -> ferrous oxide; cupric oxide -> cuprous oxide).
It is widely used in the production of drugs, herbicides, plant growth regulators, and dyestuffs.
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