Azodicarbonamide, ADCA, ACA, ADA, or 'azo(bis)formamide', is a chemical compound with the molecular formula . It is a yellow to orange-red, odorless, crystalline powder. It is sometimes called "the yoga mat chemical" because of widespread use in foamed plastics. It was first described by John Bryden in 1959.
Azodicarbonamide, ADCA, ACA, ADA, or 'azo(bis)formamide, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula . It is a yellow to orange-red, odorless, crystalline powder. It is sometimes called "the yoga mat chemical" because of widespread use in foamed plastics. It was first described by John Bryden in 1959.
==Synthesis== It is prepared in two steps via treatment of urea with hydrazine to form biurea, as described in this idealized equation:
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