Description
  • Chemical Name
    Urea
  • Grade
    ACS Reagent
  • Assay
    99.0–100.5%
  • Form
    Solid
  • Water Solubility
    480 g/L at 20 °C

Description

What is Lab Pro Urea ACS?

Lab Pro Urea ACS is a high-purity organic compound supplied as a solid and manufactured to meet ACS reagent grade specifications. Urea is a colorless, odorless compound that is highly soluble in water and widely used in laboratory, biochemical, and industrial applications.

Urea is commonly used for protein denaturation and solubilization, preparation of analytical standards, and biochemical research applications. It also plays an important role in nitrogen metabolism studies and chemical manufacturing processes.

Key Features

  • ACS reagent grade
  • Assay: 99.0–100.5%
  • Low heavy metal content (≤0.001% by ICP-OES)
  • Solid form
  • High water solubility

Common Applications

  • Protein denaturation and solubilization
  • Renaturation of proteins from denatured samples
  • Preparation of standards for urea synthesis measurement
  • Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) assay standards
  • Adjustment of urea nitrogen concentration in laboratory studies
  • Chemical manufacturing and research applications

Packaging Details

  • Package Size: 1 lb
  • Physical State: Solid

Storage & Handling

  • Store under appropriate laboratory conditions
  • Handle in accordance with standard laboratory safety practices

Standards and Certifications

  • Lab Pro CofA
  • Lab Pro SDS
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Chemical Properties

Chemical Name Urea
Linear Formula NH₂CONH₂
Molecular Formula CH₄N₂O
Molecular Weight 60.06 g/mol
CAS Number 57-13-6
EC Number 200-315-5
MDL Number MFCD00008022
PubChem Substance ID 24900652
InChI Key XSQUKJJJFZCRTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES NC(N)=O

Physical & Analytical Specifications

Form Solid
Color Colorless
Assay 99.0–100.5%
Heavy Metals ≤0.001%
Insoluble Matter ≤0.01%
Ignition Residue ≤0.01%
Melting Point 132–135 °C
Density 1.335 g/mL at 25 °C
Solubility 480 g/L in water at 20 °C

Trace Impurities

Chloride (Cl⁻) ≤5 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) ≤0.001%
Iron (Fe) ≤0.001%


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