biurea
Sign in to saveAlso known as hydrazinedicarboxamide, bicarbamamide, bicarbamimidic acid, biscarbamoylhydrazine, carbamoylsemicarbazide, ureidourea
Biurea is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C2H6N4O2. It is produced in food products containing azodicarbonamide, a common ingredient in bread flour, when they are cooked. Upon exposure, biurea is rapidly eliminated from the body through excretion.
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- 118.049
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- canonical SMILES
- C(=O)(N)NNC(=O)N
- chemical formula
- C₂H₆N₄O₂
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Biurea is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C2H6N4O2. It is produced in food products containing azodicarbonamide, a common ingredient in bread flour, when they are cooked. Upon exposure, biurea is rapidly eliminated from the body through excretion.
Biurea is produced from urea and hydrazine by transamidation. Its major use is as a chemical intermediate in the production of azodicarbonamide, a common blowing agent.