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| Other names
dimethylolurea
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| C3H8N2O3 | |
| Molar mass | 120.11 |
| Appearance | white solid |
| Melting point | 126 °C |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bis(hydroxymethyl)urea is an organic compound with the formula OC(NHCH2OH)2. This white water-soluble solid is an intermediate in the formation of urea-formaldehyde resins. It forms upon treatment of urea with an excess of formaldehyde.