04078

Hydrogen peroxide–Urea adduct

powder, 15-17% active oxygen basis

• Synonym(s): Carbamide Per hydrate, Carbamide peroxide, Percarbamide, Urea hydrogen peroxide
• Linear Formula: CO(NH₂)₂ · H₂O₂
• CAS Number: 124-43-6
• Molecular Weight: 94.07
• Beilstein: 3680414
• EC Number: 204-701-4
• MDL number: MFCD00013119
• UNSPSC Code: 12352111
• PubChem Substance ID: 329747875
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 23.3 mmHg ( 30 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• composition: active oxygen, 15-17%
• reaction suitability: reagent type: oxidant
• mp: 85-90 °C (dec.); 90-93 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: OO.NC(N)=O
• InChI: 1S/CH4N2O.H2O2/c2-1(3)4;1-2/h(H4,2,3,4);1-2H
• InChI key: AQLJVWUFPCUVLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Hydrogen peroxide–Urea adduct is a compound composed of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and urea (CO(NH₂)₂) in equal amount. UHP, also known as carbamide peroxide, is manufactured industrially as a solid source of hydrogen peroxide for bleaching, disinfection, and oxidation reactions.

Application

Hydrogen peroxide–Urea adduct is used as an oxidizing agent.

Reactant which undergoes solid-state decomposition as a source of peroxide

Reactant used as an oxidant

Features and Benefits

Hydrogen peroxide–Urea (HPU) adduct is

• Inexpensive
• Commercially available
• Stable solid.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS03,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H272,H315,H318
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P220 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Ox. Sol. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves