Dimethylurea
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dimethylurea is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any derivative of urea in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by methyl groups, but especially 1,3-dimethylurea that acts as a radical scavenger, and is used in the manufacture of caffeine and other compounds.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of urea in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by methyl groups, but especially 1,3-dimethylurea that acts as a radical scavenger, and is used in the manufacture of caffeine and other compounds.
Word Forms
- dimethylureas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tetramethylurea, monomethylurea, alkylurea, methylolurea, hexylurea, tetramethyluronium.
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