| Name | n-Butylurea |
| Synonyms | butyl-ure Butylurea BUTYLUREA NCI-C02131 1-Butylurea 1-butylurea n-Butylurea urea,N-butyl- monobutylurea N-n-Butylurea |
| CAS | 592-31-4 |
| EINECS | 209-748-4 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C5H12N2O/c1-2-3-4-7-5(6)8/h2-4H2,1H3,(H3,6,7,8) |
| Molecular Formula | C5H12N2O |
| Molar Mass | 116.16 |
| Density | 1.0551 (rough estimate) |
| Melting Point | 95-98 °C (lit.) |
| Boling Point | 217.23°C (rough estimate) |
| Flash Point | 62.3°C |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Solubility | Methanol |
| Vapor Presure | 0.944mmHg at 25°C |
| Appearance | Odor-free white solid |
| Color | White |
| BRN | 1744775 |
| pKa | 14.38±0.46(Predicted) |
| Storage Condition | Refrigerator |
| Refractive Index | 1.4432 (estimate) |
| MDL | MFCD00007956 |
| Hazard Symbols | Xn - Harmful![]() |
| Risk Codes | R22 - Harmful if swallowed R68 - Possible risk of irreversible effects R37 - Irritating to the respiratory system R20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
| Safety Description | S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | YS3675000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29241990 |
| NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| category | pesticide |
| toxicity grade | poisoning |
| Acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: 1255 mg/kg; Intraperitoneal-mouse LD50: 1285 mg/kg |
| flammability hazard characteristics | toxic NOx emission from thermal decomposition |
| storage and transportation characteristics | warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying |
| fire extinguishing agent | water, dry powder, carbon dioxide, foam |
| toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |