Hydantoin
Description
A white colorless solid. Hydantoin is used as a textile Lubricant and as an ingredient in some Epoxy resins.
Synonyms and Related Terms
2,4-imidazolidinedione; glycolylurea
Other Properties
Soluble in alcohols and alkali hydroxides. Slightly soluble in water, ether.
| Composition | NHCONHCOCH2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 461-72-3 |
| Melting Point | 220 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 100.08 |
Hazards and Safety
Contact may cause eye and skin irritation. May cause adverse reproductive effects.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4796