Title:  Urazole 
CAS Registry Number:  3232-84-6 
CAS Name:  1,2,4-Triazolidine-3,5-dione 
Additional Names:  bicarbamimide;  1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5(2H,4H)-dione;  hydrazodicarbonimide;  3,5-diketotriazolidine 
Molecular Formula:  C2H3N3O2 
Molecular Weight:  101.06 
Percent Composition:  C 23.77%, H 2.99%, N 41.58%, O 31.66% 
Literature References:  Prepd by heating biuret with hydrazine hydrate at 108°:  Stolle, Krauch, J. Prakt. Chem. [2] 88, 313 (1913).  From methyl or ethyl allophanate:  Gordon, Audrieth, Inorg. Synth. 5, 52 (1957). 
Properties:  Leaflets from water, dec 249-250°.  Weak acid, Ka:  1.6´10-6.  pH of satd aqueous soln at 25° = 3.15.  Soly in water (g/100 ml):  2.83 (0°); 23.7 (65°).  Sparingly sol in alc, practically insol in ether.  Sol in concd HCl from which it crystallizes without change.  Forms ammonium and sodium salts.   |