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Not to be confused with urea nitrate.
Nitrourea
Nitrourea
Nitrourea
Names
Preferred IUPAC name Nitrourea
Other names N-Nitrocarbamide
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
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PubChem CID
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/CH3N3O3/c2-1(5)3-4(6)7/h(H3,2,3,5)Key: CMUOJBJRZUHRMU-DTXNPOPMCO
SMILES
  • C(=O)(N)N(=O)
  • NC(=O)N()=O
Properties
Chemical formula C1H3N3O3
Molar mass 105.05 g/mol
Appearance White crystalline solid
Density 1.73 g/cm
Boiling point 155°C (decomposition)
Solubility in water Soluble
Solubility Soluble in ethanol, methanol, acetone
Slightly soluble in benzene and chloroform
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity Medium
Friction sensitivity Low
Detonation velocity 6860
RE factor 1.01
Related compounds
Related compounds Urea nitrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Nitrourea is a strong high explosive compound synthesized by the nitration of urea or by way of a dehydration reaction of urea nitrate.

References

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


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