N-Ethylurea, is a versatile building block, that can be used in organic synthesis of various pharmaceutical and biologically active compounds, as Nitrogen and Carbonyl source.
Safety Profile
Mddly toxic by
parenteral route. Experimental reproductive
effects. Mutation data reported. When
heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.
Purification Methods
Crystallise the urea from EtOH/water, then dry it under vacuum at room temperature. [Beilstein 4 IV 369.]
