Dimethylurea
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Dimethylurea (IUPAC systematic name
: 1,3-Dimethylurea ) is a urea
derivative and used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is a colorless crystalline powder with little toxicity.
, theophylline
, pharmachemicals, textile aids, herbicides and others.
In the textile processing
industry 1,3-dimethylurea is used as intermediate for the production of formaldehyde
-free easy-care finishing agents for textiles.
The estimated world production of DMU is estimated to be less than 25,000 tons.
Systematic name
A systematic name is a name given in a systematic way to one unique group, organism, object or chemical substance, out of a specific population or collection...
: 1,3-Dimethylurea ) is a urea
Urea
Urea or carbamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula CO2. The molecule has two —NH2 groups joined by a carbonyl functional group....
derivative and used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is a colorless crystalline powder with little toxicity.
Uses
1,3-Dimethylurea is used for synthesis of caffeineCaffeine
Caffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a stimulant drug. Caffeine is found in varying quantities in the seeds, leaves, and fruit of some plants, where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants...
, theophylline
Theophylline
Theophylline, also known as dimethylxanthine, is a methylxanthine drug used in therapy for respiratory diseases such as COPD and asthma under a variety of brand names. Because of its numerous side-effects, the drug is now rarely administered for clinical use. As a member of the xanthine family, it...
, pharmachemicals, textile aids, herbicides and others.
In the textile processing
Textile manufacturing
Textile manufacturing is a major industry. It is based in the conversion of three types of fibre into yarn, then fabric, then textiles. These are then fabricated into clothes or other artifacts. Cotton remains the most important natural fibre, so is treated in depth...
industry 1,3-dimethylurea is used as intermediate for the production of formaldehyde
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula CH2O. It is the simplest aldehyde, hence its systematic name methanal.Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent odor. It is an important precursor to many other chemical compounds, especially for polymers...
-free easy-care finishing agents for textiles.
The estimated world production of DMU is estimated to be less than 25,000 tons.