Nitrourea

Not to be confused with urea nitrate.

Nitrourea is a strong high explosive compound^[1] synthesized by the nitration of urea or by way of a dehydration reaction of urea nitrate with sulfuric acid at 0 degrees.^[2]

Nitrourea

Nitrourea
Names
Preferred IUPAC name Nitrourea
Other names N-Nitrocarbamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	556-89-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	56160 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.314
PubChem CID	62372
UNII	3UA35787YZ Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4060311
InChI InChI=1S/CH3N3O3/c2-1(5)3-4(6)7/h(H3,2,3,5) Y Key: CMUOJBJRZUHRMU-DTXNPOPMCO Y
SMILES C(=O)(N)N[N+](=O)[O-] NC(=O)N[N+]([O-])=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C1H3N3O3
Molar mass	105.05 g/mol
Appearance	White crystalline solid
Density	1.73 g/cm3
Boiling point	155°C (decomposition)
Solubility in water	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