Name:Urea
CAS Registry number:57-13-6
Synonyms:
Carbamide;Carbonyl diamide;
Carbonyldiamine;Diaminomethanal
Appearance:White crystalline powder
Density:1.335
Color/Form:white
Stability:
Substances to be avoided include strong oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture.
Storage temp:2-8oC

Safety:
A very dangerous high explosive. May explode violently in ice water or on exposure to light. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of CO and NOx.
Protective Equipment and Clothing:
Urea causes redness and irritation of skin and eyes.
Usage:Microbiocide, fungicide.
Therapeutic Uses:Dermatologic Agents; Diuretics, Osmotic
Biomedical Effects and Toxicity:
Some small, water sol, but nonionizable compd such as urea readily traverse mammalian membranes, probably along with water, by way of the pores. This filtration process is particularly rapid between capillaries & extracellular fluid.
UREA penetrates other cells rapidly, enters the brain only very slowly.
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