Nitrourea

Nitrourea, also known as N-nitrourea, 1-nitrourea, and N-nitrocarbamide, is a highly explosive compound[1] synthesized by the nitration of urea or by way of a dehydration reaction of urea nitrate.[2]

Not to be confused with urea nitrate.
Nitrourea
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Nitrourea
Other names
1-Nitrourea
N-Nitrourea
N-Nitrocarbamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.314
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH3N3O3/c2-1(5)3-4(6)7/h(H3,2,3,5) Y
    Key: CMUOJBJRZUHRMU-DTXNPOPMCO Y
  • C(=O)(N)N[N+](=O)[O-]
  • NC(=O)N[N+]([O-])=O
Properties
CH3N3O3
Molar mass 105.053 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

References
  1. "Nitrourea". CAMEO Chemicals. NOAA. 2.4.
  2. Ingersoll, A. W.; Armendt, B. F. (1925). "Nitrourea". Organic Syntheses. 5: 85.; Collective Volume, 1, p. 417


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