Dimethylolurea

• CAT Number: M070854
• CAS Number: 140-95-4
• Molecular Formula: C3H8N2O3
• Molecular Weight: 120.108
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)urea; Oxymethurea; N,N’-Dimethylolurea
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H8N2O3/c6-1-4-3(8)5-2-7/h6-7H,1-2H2,(H2,4,5,8)
• InChIKey: QUBQYFYWUJJAAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(NC(=O)NCO)O

Dimethylolurea (CAS 140-95-4)  are widely used as preservatives or additives.

Reference

1.Pfuhler, Stefan, and Hans Uwe Wolf. "Effects of the formaldehyde releasing preservatives dimethylol urea and diazolidinyl urea in several short-term genotoxicity tests." Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis 514.1-2 (2002): 133-146.
2.Akinterinwa, A., et al. "Formulation of Emulsion Paint from a Copolymer Composite of Dimethylol Urea/Polystyrene." Chemistry and Materials Research 7.7 (2015): 20-26.