Ethylene urea

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Formula

CAS

 

120-93-4

 
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Background

Ethylene urea is a finishing agent for textiles and leather. It is used to manufacture polymers. It is prepared from ethylenediamine and carbon dioxide under the influence of heat and pressure.

 

Synonyms

Ethylene urea
2-Imidazolidinone
2-Imidazolidone

 

Uses

Adhesives
Textiles and leather
Insecticide
Lacquers
Plasticizers

 

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References

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Fowler, J.F., Jr., S.M. Skinner, and D.V. Belsito, Allergic contact dermatitis from formaldehyde resins in permanent press clothing: an underdiagnosed cause of generalized dermatitis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992. 27(6 Pt 1): p. 962-8.

 

 

 

 

 

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