Tetramethylurea

Tetramethylurea
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tetramethylurea
Other names
1,1,3,3-Tetramethylurea
*TMU
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.010.159
EC Number
  • 211-173-9
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H12N2O/c1-6(2)5(8)7(3)4/h1-4H3
    Key: AVQQQNCBBIEMEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CN(C)C(=O)N(C)C
Properties
C5H12N2O
Molar mass 116.164 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.968 g/mL
Melting point −1.2 °C (29.8 °F; 271.9 K)
Boiling point 176.5 °C (349.7 °F; 449.6 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H302, H360, H361
P201, P202, P264, P270, P281, P301+P312, P308+P313, P330, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Tetramethylurea is the organic compound with the formula (Me2N)2CO. It is a substituted urea. This colorless liquid is used as an aprotic-polar solvent, especially for aromatic compounds and is used e. g. for Grignard reagents. Tetramethylurea is a colorless liquid with mild aromatic odor. Unusual for an urea is the liquid state of tetramethylurea in a range of > 170 °C.

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