Ethyleneurea
Agent Name
Ethyleneurea
Alternative Name
2-Imidazolidinone
CAS Number
120-93-4
Formula
C3-H6-N2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,3-Ethyleneurea; 2-Imidazolidone; 2-Oxoimidazolidine; Ethylene urea; Monoethyleneurea; N,N'-Ethyleneurea; SD 6073; Urea, 1,3-ethylene-; Urea, N,N'-(1,2-ethanediyl)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Urea Compounds
Description
White odorless solid; [Hawley] Light yellow crystals; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make high polymers, plasticizers, lacquers, adhesives, and textile and leather finishing agents; Also used as an insecticide; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; [Aldrich MSDS] Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 500 mg/kg; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: