Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Urea (carbamide):
A
functional group
containing a
carbonyl group
bonded
to two nitrogen atoms, or a
molecule
containing this
functional group
. The simplest member of this family is also called urea.
Urea general
structure
Urea
1,3-di
methyl
urea
Related terms:
Amide
,
imide
,
carbamate
,
carbonate
,
uridine
,
uracil
,
uronic acid
,
R group
,
vitalism
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