6036. Methyl Carbamate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 598-55-0
Carbamic acid methyl ester; urethylane; methylurethane.
C2H5NO2; mol wt 75.07.
C 32.00%, H 6.71%, N 18.66%, O 42.63%.

Description and references

Prepn from silver or mercuricyanate with H2S and methanol: Birkenbach, Kolb, Ber. 68, 901 (1935). From urea and methanol: DE 753127 (1940 to I.G. Farbenind.).

Chemical structure

Properties

White crystals, mp 52-54°. bp 177°. Freely sublimes even at room temp. Freely sol in water, alcohol.