Chemical Name: 5-Ureidohydantoin; Allantion
Alias: (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-urea
Molecular Formula: 158.12
Structural Formula:
1. Properties
pure product is non-toxic, odorless and non-irritating white crystal, m.p. 226-240°C; soluble in hot water, alcohols and diluted sodium hydroxide solution; slightly soluble in norm-temperature water and alcohols, insoluble in ether and chloroform; pH-value of its saturated aqueous solution (concentration 0.6%)is 5.5; stable with PH 4-9; stable in non-water solution and dry air; can be decomposed in boiling alkali solution and under insolation.
2. Use:
It is an important fine chemicals widely used in pharmacy, light industry, agriculture, daily chemicals and bio-engineering:
1. In Pharmacy: can boost the growth of cells and healing up of wound; also effective to xerodermia, osteomyelitis and hepatocirrhosis etc.
2. In cosmetics: can keep moisture of skin; widely used in freckles cream, shampoo, soap, toothpaste etc.
3. In agriculture: used as plant growth regulator of wheat, rice, vegetables and tea.
Technical Data
Item | Index |
1. Appearance | White powder |
2. Smell | Odorless |
3. Assay%≥ Nitrogen Content%≥ | 99.0 35.00-35.50 |
4. PH value(0.5%W.S) | 3.50-6.50 |
5. Drying Loss%≤ | 0.20 |
6. Sulphuric Acid Ash %< | 0.10 |
7. Sulphate%< | 0.02 |
8. Chlorides%< | 0.004 |
9. Heavy Metal(Pb)%< | 0.001 |
10. Substituted glycolurils%< | 0.20 |
11. M.P.°C | decomposed at about 230 °C |
12. Density g/cc | 0.70 |