Chemicals and Drugs

Biureas

Biurea and its derivatives with the general formula C2H6N4O2. Biurea is a degradation product of azodicarbonamide, a common bleaching agent in cereal flour preparation.

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Biurea and its derivatives with the general formula C2H6N4O2. Biurea is a degradation product of azodicarbonamide, a common bleaching agent in cereal flour preparation.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  • Hydrazines (1966-1967)

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  1. D02w.065w.950w.117

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biureas. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001736. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001736
  2. Biureas. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77035832