Imidodicarbonic diamide
Agent Name
Imidodicarbonic diamide
Alternative Name
Biuret
CAS Number
108-19-0
Formula
C2-H5-N3-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Biuret; Allophanamide; Allophanic acid amide; Allophanimidic acid; Allophanimidic acid (VAN); Carbamoylurea; Carbamylurea; Caswell No. 159A; Dicarbamylamine; Isobiuret; Isobiuret (VAN); Urea, (aminocarbonyl)-; Ureidoformamide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
White hygroscopic solid; [HSDB] White odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as nitrogen source in feed supplements for sheep and cattle; [ChemIDplus] Used to make urea fertilizers and as an analytical reagent; [HSDB]
Comments
Mildly bacteriostatic and diuretic in rats; Also causes drop in blood pressure, marked urinary tract irritation, and increases in pepsin activity; [Merck Index] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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