The Handbook of Adhesive Chemical and Compounding Ingredients, Second Edition

CAS 120-93-4; EINECS/ELINCS 204-436-4
Synonyms: Dihydroxy-2(3)-imidazolone; Ethylene urea; Ethylene urea hemihydrate; 2-Imidazolidinone hemihydrate; Imidazolidone; 2-Imidazolidone; 2-Imidazolidone hemihydrate; Urea, 1,3-ethylene
Empirical: C 3H 6N 2O
Formula: CH 2CH 2NHCONH
Properties: Wh. lumpy powd. or needles; odorless; very sol. in water and hot alcohol; very sl. sol. in ether; m.w. 86.11; m.p. 131 C; b.p. 192 C (16 mm); flash pt. 265 C
Toxicology: LD50 (IP, mouse) 500 mg/kg; TDLo (subcut. mouse) 1000 mg/kg; mod. toxic by IP route; questionable carcinogen; tumorigen; reproductive effector; TSCA listed
Hazardous Decomp. Prods.: Heated to decomp., emits toxic fumes of NO x
Uses: Insecticide; finishing agent in drip-dry textiles and leather; ingred. in plasticizers, lacquers, adhesives; mfg. of high polymers; in food-pkg. adhesives
Regulatory: FDA 21CFR 175.105
Manuf./Distrib.: ABCR; Acros Org.; Aldrich; Alfa Aesar; BASF AG; Bayer/Industrial Chems./Textile; C...