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IUPAC name 1,1-Dimethylurea | |
Other names N,N-Dimethylurea | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.053 |
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Properties | |
C3H8N2O | |
Molar mass | 88.110 g·mol−1 |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds | 1,3-Dimethylurea |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
1,1-Dimethylurea (DMU) is a urea derivative used as a polar solvent and a reagent in organic reactions. It is a solid, but forms a eutectic with a low melting point in combination with various hydroxylic additives that can serve as a environmentally sustainable solvent for various chemical reactions. [1] [2] [3] [4] The unsubstituted nitrogen, as an amine-like region, can serve as a nucleophile for a wide range of reactions, including reaction with acyl halides to form acylureas, [5] coupling with vinyl halides, [6] and multi-component condensation reaction with aldehydes. [7] The unsubstituted amide-like portion can undergo oxidative coupling with alkenes to give dihydrooxazoles. [8]