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Excipient

ICH Q7 GMP Manufactured Product

UREA

USP, EP, LE*, GMP, Excipient
Product Code: UREA-3250

*Low Endotoxin

Minimum Order Quantity: 500kg
Lead Time (if no stock): Up to 6-months

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Product Code: UREA-3250
Suitable for use as a cGMP chemical in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and products.

Urea is used in biochemistry and molecular biology as a protein denaturant with low UV absorptivity. In addition to increasing the solubility of hydrophobic molecules, Urea denatures proteins by unfolding them and altering their three-dimensional structure.

CAS #: 57-13-6
Formula: NH2CONH2
F.W.: 60.06 g/mol
Water Solubility (20°C): 264 g/L
pH (10% Solution): 7.5 - 9.5

Product Specifications

ANALYSIS

SPECIFICATIONS

Alcohol Insoluble Matter (USP)  
< = 0.04%
Alkalinity (EP)  
Passes Test
Appearance and Color  
White Crystals
Appearance of Solution (EP)  
Clear and Colorless
Assay (USP) 98.0 - 102.0%
Assay, Dried Basis (EP) 98.5 - 101.5%
Ammonium (EP) < = 500 ppm
Biuret (EP) < = 0.1%
Endotoxin < = 2.5 EU/g
Enzymes

DNase

Protease

RNase

None Detected

None Detected

None Detected

Identification, IR (USP-A/EP-B) Conforms to Reference Standard
Identification B (USP) Conforms to Reference Standard
Identification A (EP) 132 - 135°C
Identification C (EP) Passes Test
Identification D (EP) Passes Test
Insoluble Matter < = 0.010%
Organic Impurities (USP)

Urea Related Compound A

Any Individual Unspecified Impurity

Total Impurities

< = 0.1%

< = 0.1%

< = 2.0%

Loss on Drying (EP) < = 1.0%
Residue on Ignition / Sulfated Ash (USP/EP) < = 0.010%
Trace Metals

Arsenic (As)

Copper (Cu)

Iron (Fe)

Lead (Pb)

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

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Key Product Features:

  • The manufacturing of Urea, UREA-3250 is performed at BioSpectra's Stroudsburg, PA facility.
  • Appears as white crystals
  • Manufactured in accordance with ICH Q7
  • Manufactured in an enzyme free, hormone free, and animal free environment
  • Contains no known major food allergens (as defined by FDA and WHO)
  • The final product and its raw materials are not derived from nor come into contact with animal parts, animal products, and/or animal byproducts or derivatives.
  • Is not subject to genetic modification
  • Synonyms: Carbamide; Carbonyl Diamide

Shelf-Life Policy:

Unless otherwise noted on the Shelf-Life Statement and CoA, this product has a 2-year retest date supported by a 3-year ICH Q1 Stability Study (if one is completed).

Storage & Shipping:

Refer to SDS. 

Package Sizes:

10kg, 25kg, and 50kg

Bulk GMP Fine Chemicals exclusively manufactured in North America

American Manufactured - FDA Registered GMP Facilities: Parenteral Excipients, GMP Small Molecule Intermediates, GMP Biological Buffers, Parenteral Carbohydrates, GMP Chlorinated Amino Acids, GMP Solutions in Sterile Single Use Packaging and other Reagent & GMP Fine Chemicals.