glycoluril
Sign in to saveGlycoluril is an organic compound with the formula . It is classified as diurea, consisting of two cyclic urea groups sharing a two-carbon linker. It is a white powder that has been extensively examined as a precursor to macrocyclic compounds and as a precursor to amino resins used in paints and coatings. Many other applications have been considered.
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- chemical compound
- Mass
- 142.049
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- chemical formula
- C₄H₆N₄O₂
- canonical SMILES
- C12C(NC(=O)N1)NC(=O)N2
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- Glycoluril
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Glycoluril is an organic compound with the formula . It is classified as diurea, consisting of two cyclic urea groups sharing a two-carbon linker. It is a white powder that has been extensively examined as a precursor to macrocyclic compounds and as a precursor to amino resins used in paints and coatings. Many other applications have been considered.
==Production== Glycoluril can be synthesized by the reaction two equivalents of urea with glyoxal. The reaction is catalyzed by sulfuric acid:
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