Chemical Properties: CAS Number: 57-13-6 F.W.: 60.06 g/mol Molecular Formula: NH2CONH2 Industry Uses: Urea is used as a denaturing agent for RNA and DNA. Urea can be used to solubilize, denature and dissociate proteins.
Test
Specification
Type 35
Type 34
Type 33
Type 32
Appearance and Color
White / Needles
Alcohol Insoluble Matter
0.005% max.
Assay
99.5-100.5%
99.5% min.
99.0-100.5%
Melting Range
132°-135°C
Identity
To Pass Test
Absorbance (5M)
0.03 max. @ 280nm
0.05 max. @ 260nm
Lead (Pb)
0.0001% max.
Copper (Cu)
Iron (Fe)
Arsenic (As)
USP Heavy Metals
0.002% max.
Sulfate
0.010% max.
Chloride
0.007% max.
Residue On Ignition
0.1% max.
Biuret
Conductivity
40 µS max.
30 µS max.
Biuret (UV)
0.01 au max.
Insoluble Matter
Cyanate (CNO)
None Detected
LOD
0.5%
RNase
DNase
Protease