urea
carbonamidimidic acid
Identification
| Name | urea |
| IUPAC | urea |
| CAS Number | 57-13-6 |
| EINECS | 200-315-5 |
| FDA UNII | 8W8T17847W |
| Molecular Formula | C H4 N2 O |
| Molecular Weight | 60.05608000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008022 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.322A |
| Beilstein | 773698 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | 184.1923 |
| JECFA Food Additive | Urea |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | carbamide |
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | carbamide |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 57-13-6 ; UREA |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.33500 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 132.00 to 134.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 196.00 to 197.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.395000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 163.00 °F. TCC ( 72.70 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -1.660 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 545000 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antistatic agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 8471 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-rat LD50 8200 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)\nBEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY)\nBEHAVIORAL: ANTIPSYCHOTIC', 'BEHAVIORAL: ANTIPSYCHOTIC\nBEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY)\nBEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)', 'BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY)\nBEHAVIORAL: ANTIPSYCHOTIC\nBEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)', 'BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY)\nBEHAVIORAL: ANTIPSYCHOTIC\nBEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)']
Safety in Use
| Category | formulation aids, fermentation aids |
| Recommendation for urea usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for urea flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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