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1,3-dimethylurea

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1,3-Dimethylurea (DMU) is a urea derivative and is used in agriculture mainly as a component in fertilizers and soil treatments, primarily to improve nitrogen utilization and promote more efficient plant growth. It is a colorless crystalline powder with little toxicity.

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Mass
88.064
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chemical formula
C₃H₈N₂O
canonical SMILES
CNC(=O)NC
melting point
102.0
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1,3-Dimethylurea
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1,3-Dimethylurea (DMU) is a urea derivative and is used in agriculture mainly as a component in fertilizers and soil treatments, primarily to improve nitrogen utilization and promote more efficient plant growth. It is a colorless crystalline powder with little toxicity.

==Uses==

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