Nitrourea

Nitrourea is a strong high explosive compound[1] synthesized by the nitration of urea or by way of a dehydration reaction of urea nitrate.[2]

Nitrourea
Nitrourea
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Nitrourea
Other names
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) checkY
    Key: CMUOJBJRZUHRMU-DTXNPOPMCO checkY
  • C(=O)(N)N[N+](=O)[O-]
  • NC(=O)N[N+]([O-])=O
Properties
C1H3N3O3
Molar mass 105.05 g/mol
Appearance White crystalline solid
Density 1.73 g/cm3
Boiling point 155°C (decomposition)
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 [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, vol. 1, p. 417


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