Urea hydrochloride
Agent Name
Urea hydrochloride
CAS Number
506-89-8
Formula
C-H4-N2-O.Cl-H
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Urea HCl; Urea, hydrochloride (1:1); Urea, monohydrochloride; [ChemIDplus] Carbamide hydrochloride; Hydrochloric acid urea; [Redox Pty MSDS]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
White to slightly yellow deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] Yellowish-white odorless powder; [Redox Pty MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a nitrogen-release fertilizer, starting material (resins, plastics, and barbituric acid), to make paper, for analytical use in buffer solutions, as a therapeutic emollient and diuretic, and veterinary nutritional factor; [Merck Index] Used in fertilizers, plastics, cosmetics, as an animal feed, and chemical intermediate; [Redox Pty MSDS]
Comments
An irritant that may cause serious eye injury; Inhalation may cause severe irritation, coughing, shortness of breath, and delayed pulmonary edema; [Redox Pty MSDS] See "Urea."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: