1147. Benzylurea

Nomenclature

CAS number: 538-32-9
N-(Phenylmethyl)urea; benzylcarbamide.
C8H10N2O; mol wt 150.18.
C 63.98%, H 6.71%, N 18.65%, O 10.65%.

Description and references

Prepn: Neville, McGee, Can. J. Chem. 41, 2123 (1963).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 147-148°; dec at 200°. One gram dissolves in 60 ml warm water, 33 ml acetone; slightly sol in benzene, ether.