Biuret
Used as a safe feed additive for ruminants and a pharmaceutical intermediate, with additional applications in chemical analysis and various industrial processes.
Overview
Biuret serves as a versatile intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis and animal feed applications. While primarily used as a safer urea alternative in ruminant feed, it also functions as a key building block for synthesizing growth hormones and foaming agents through condensation and acylation reactions. Its reliable chemical properties make it valuable for developing therapeutic agents requiring precise molecular structures.
Synonyms: (aminocarbonyl)-ure;Allophamicacidamide;Allophanimidic acid;allophanimidicacid;Dicarbamylamine;Dicarbonimidic diamide;Isobiuret;L-101
EINECS: 203-559-0
Product Categories: Building Blocks;Carbonyl Compounds;General Protein Quantitation;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks;Ureas;Protein Quantitation;Quantitation Kits and Reagents
Mol File: 108-19-0.mol
Physicochemical Properties
Melting point: 185-190°C
Boiling point:100°C
Storage temp: 2-8°C
Solubility: DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated)
Water Solubility: 2 g/100 mL (25 ºC)
Form: Liquid
Color: White