Appearance
White crystals or powder
Function
The main application of thiourea is in textile processing. Thiourea is commonly employed as a source of sulfide, e.g. for converting alkyl halides to thiols. Thioureas are used a building blocks to pyrimidine derivatives. Other industrial uses of thiourea include production of flame retardant resins, and vulcanization accelerators. Thiourea is used as an auxiliary agent in diazo paper, light-sensitive photocopy paper and almost all other types of copy paper. It is also used to tone silver-gelatin photographic prints.
Synonyms
Thiourea 99%; Thiourea; Unirea 99%; Thiocarbamide
Storage
Keep container closed when not in use. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
Packages
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 35 lb. Pail
- 50 lb. Bag
- 51 lb. Bag
- 25 kg. Bag
- 25 kg. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Industrial
Product Class
- Chemicals general
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: N/A
- Melting Point: 182 øC (360 øF)
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 76.12 g/mol