Glycoluril
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| IUPAC name
Tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5(1H,3H)-dione
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| Other names
Acetylenediurea; Acetyleneurea; Acetylenediureine; Acetylene carbamide; Glyoxalbiuret; Glyoxaldiureine; Glyoxaldiurene
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.111 |
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| Properties | |
| C4H6N4O2 | |
| Molar mass | 142.118 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Glycoluril is an organic compound with the formula (HC)2(HNC(O)NH)2. It is classified as diurea, consistinng of two cyclic urea groups sharing a two-carbon linker. It is a white powder that has been extensively examined as a precursor to macrocyclic compounds and as a precursor to amino resins used in paints and coatings. Many other applications have been considered.