Hydantoin
Agent Name
Hydantoin
CAS Number
461-72-3
Formula
C3-H4-N2-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Imidazolin-4(or 5)-one, 2-hydroxy-; Glycolylurea; Imidazole-2,4(3H,5H)-dione; 2,4-Imidazolidinedione; [ChemIDplus] 2,4-(3H,5H)-imidazoledione; [Merck Index]
Category
Imidazoles
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Hydantoin, which is also known as glycolylurea, is a heterocyclic organic compound that can be thought of as a cyclic "double-condensation reaction" product of glycolic acid and urea. Its chemical structure, shown in the Table of Properties at right, is similar to that of imidazolidine except that the molecule of hydantoin has carbonyl groups in the number 2 and 4 positions in the ring. Imidazolidine is the hydrogen-saturated analogue of imidazole." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; Reproductive effects observed in humans and experimental animals; May cause impaired fertility and harm to the unborn child; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Imidazole."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.47E-06 mm Hg
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