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Urea

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Carbamide, Carbonyldiamide

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Linear Formula:
NH2CONH2
CAS Number:
57-13-6
Molecular Weight:
60.06
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635724
EC Number:
200-315-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008022
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

urea

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

132-135 °C (lit.)

density

1.335 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC(N)=O

InChI

1S/CH4N2O/c2-1(3)4/h(H4,2,3,4)

InChI key

XSQUKJJJFZCRTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Urea BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Urea Cream
    • Used for the denaturation of proteins and as a mild solubilization agent for insoluble or denatured proteins. Useful for renaturing proteins from samples already denatured with 6 M guanidine chloride such as inclusion bodies. May be used with guanidine hydrochloride and dithiothreitrol (DTT) in the refolding of denatured proteins into their native or active form.

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 1 g. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

    wgk_germany

    WGK 1

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

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