Bis(hydroxymethyl)urea is an
organic compound
In chemistry, organic compounds are generally any chemical compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds. Due to carbon's ability to catenate (form chains with other carbon atoms), millions of organic compounds are known. The ...
with the formula OC(NHCH
2OH)
2. This white water-soluble solid is an intermediate in the formation of
urea-formaldehyde resin
Urea-formaldehyde (UF), also known as urea-methanal, so named for its common synthesis pathway and overall structure, is a nontransparent thermosetting resin or polymer. It is produced from urea and formaldehyde. These resins are used in adhesive ...
s. It forms upon treatment of urea with an excess of formaldehyde.
[{{ Ullmann , author = C. Nitschke , author2 = G. Scherr , title = Urea Derivatives , year = 2012, doi = 10.1002/14356007.o27_o04]
References
Ureas