Glycoluril

• CAT Number: R014016
• CAS Number: 496-46-8
• Molecular Formula: C4H6N4O2
• Molecular Weight: 142.12
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Acetylene Carbamide; Acetylenediurea; Acetylenediureine; Acetyleneurea; Diurea Glyoxalate; Glyoxalbiuret; Glyoxaldiureine; NSC 2765; Tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5(1H,3H)-dione; Tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-dione
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6N4O2/c9-3-5-1-2(7-3)8-4(10)6-1/h1-2H,(H2,5,7,9)(H2,6,8,10)
• InChIKey: VPVSTMAPERLKKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C12C(NC(=O)N1)NC(=O)N2

Glycoluril (Cat No.: R014016) is a bicyclic urea derivative composed of two fused imidazolidine-2,4-dione rings sharing a central carbon-carbon bond. It is a rigid, symmetrical molecule often used as a building block in supramolecular chemistry, particularly in the synthesis of cucurbiturils—macrocyclic host molecules known for their strong binding affinities. Glycoluril also finds applications in polymer chemistry, drug delivery systems, and water treatment formulations. Its rich hydrogen-bonding capability and chemical stability make it valuable in constructing molecular containers and advanced functional materials.