(Hydroxymethyl)urea
Agent Name
(Hydroxymethyl)urea
CAS Number
1000-82-4
Formula
C2-H6-N2-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-(Hydroxymethyl)urea; Methylolurea; Mono(hydroxymethyl)urea; Monomethylolurea; N-(Hydroxymethyl)urea; N-Methylolurea; Urea, (hydroxymethyl)-; Methylol urea; Methylolureas; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Urea Compounds
Description
Colorless solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in urea-formaldehyde resins, molding adhesives, and for treating textiles and wood; [HSDB] Also used in disinfectants and biocidal products, and as in-can preservative, preservative for liquid cooling and processing systems, and as slimicide; [NTP]
Comments
Available in solution as a mixture of formaldehyde gas, urea, and water; Commercial monomers available as pastes (55-65% active ingredient); Present as impurity in some UF resins at 10% or higher; [NTP]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: