Nitrourea

Nitrourea
Names
IUPAC name
1-Nitrourea
Other names
N-Nitrourea; N-Nitrocarbamide
Identifiers
556-89-8 Yes
ChemSpider 56160 Yes
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PubChem 62372
Properties
Molecular formula
CH3N3O3
Molar mass 105.05 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Nitrourea, also known as N-nitrourea, 1-nitrourea, and N-nitrocarbamide, is a highly explosive compound[1] synthesized by the nitration of urea or by way of a dehydration reaction of urea nitrate.[2]

References

  1. "Nitrourea". CAMEO Chemicals. NOAA. 2.4.
  2. Ingersoll, A. W.; Armendt, B. F. (1925). "Nitrourea". Org. Synth. 5: 85.; Coll. Vol. 1, p. 417