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Urea peroxide is a crystalline adduct composed of equal amounts of hydrogen peroxide and urea. It is used in commercial tooth-whiteners, and to loosen impacted earwax. It is also used to make plastics.
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'''Urea peroxide''' is a crystalline adduct composed of equal amounts of hydrogen peroxide and urea. It is used in commercial tooth-whiteners, and to loosen impacted earwax. It is also used to make plastics.
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
 
===Chemical===
 
===Chemical===
urea peroxide is a convenient replacement for 90% hydrogen peroxide in oxidation reactions.
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Urea peroxide is a convenient replacement for 90% [[hydrogen peroxide]] in oxidation reactions.
  
 
===Physical===
 
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==Projects==
 
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*Oxidizing organic compounds
  
 
==Handling==
 
==Handling==
 
 
===Safety===
 
===Safety===
 
Inhalation of dust causes irritation of nose from hydrogen peroxide formed when heated. Contact with eyes causes severe damage. Contact with moist skin causes temporary itching or burning sensation. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach.
 
Inhalation of dust causes irritation of nose from hydrogen peroxide formed when heated. Contact with eyes causes severe damage. Contact with moist skin causes temporary itching or burning sensation. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach.
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===Disposal===
 
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Breaks down to urea and hydrogen peroxide in water.
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Hydrolysis of urea peroxide gives urea and hydrogen peroxide.
  
 
==References==
 
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===Relevant Sciencemadness threads===
 
===Relevant Sciencemadness threads===
*<<http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=23477 Synthesis of Carbamide Peroxide?>>
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=23477 Synthesis of Carbamide Peroxide?]
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=32 Carbamide Peroxide]
  
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[[Category:Hydrogen peroxide adducts]]
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Revision as of 16:13, 23 February 2016

urea peroxide
Names
Other names
Carbamide Peroxide
Properties
CH6N2O3
Molar mass 94.07 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Melting point 75 to 91.5 °C (167.0 to 196.7 °F; 348.1 to 364.6 K) (decomposes)
500 g/l
Vapor pressure 23.3 mm Hg ( 30 °C)
Hazards
Safety data sheet ReagentWorld
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Urea peroxide is a crystalline adduct composed of equal amounts of hydrogen peroxide and urea. It is used in commercial tooth-whiteners, and to loosen impacted earwax. It is also used to make plastics.

Properties

Chemical

Urea peroxide is a convenient replacement for 90% hydrogen peroxide in oxidation reactions.

Physical

Urea peroxide is a free flowing white powder.

Availability

97% urea peroxide is available from Sigma Aldrich.

Preparation

Urea peroxide is prepared by combining 3:2 molar quantities of hydrogen peroxide and urea.

Projects

  • Oxidizing organic compounds

Handling

Safety

Inhalation of dust causes irritation of nose from hydrogen peroxide formed when heated. Contact with eyes causes severe damage. Contact with moist skin causes temporary itching or burning sensation. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach.

Forms dangerous peroxides with ethers and ketones.

Can be made to explode.

Storage

Urea hydrogen peroxide is an oxidizing agent. Liable to spontaneous combustion when heated or in contact with organic materials. The contents of a screw-capped brown glass bottle spontaneously erupted after four years storage at ambient temperature. [MCA Case History No. 719]. Combustion may release Irritating ammonia gas.

Disposal

Hydrolysis of urea peroxide gives urea and hydrogen peroxide.

References

Relevant Sciencemadness threads