Imidazolidinyl urea CAS#39236-46-9
Excellent Water Solubility: Easily soluble in water, enabling efficient use in aqueous formulations and processing systems.
Broad Formulation Compatibility: Soluble in propylene glycol and glycerin, making it highly suitable for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and personal care applications.
Clean Sensory Profile: Odorless or with only a slight characteristic odor, ensuring minimal impact on the smell of finished products.
Free-Flowing Powder Form: Supplied as a white, free-flowing powder with hygroscopic properties, allowing easy handling, blending, and dosing.
Product Description of Imidazolidinyl Urea (CAS No. 39236-46-9)
Imidazolidinyl urea appears as a white, free-flowing powder with hygroscopic properties. It is odorless or has only a faint characteristic odor. The product is readily soluble in water and also dissolves in propylene glycol and glycerin, while being only sparingly soluble in ethanol.
Imidazolidinyl urea Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 141-143℃ |
| Boiling point | 514.04°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.4245 (rough estimate) |
| Vapor pressure | 0Pa at 25℃ |
| Refractive index | 1.6910 (estimate) |
| Storage temp | 2-8°C |
| Solubility | Soluble in water and in glycerol, but insoluble in almost all organic solvents. |
| Pka | 7.41±0.10(Predicted) |
| Form | Liquid |
| Color | Clear |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Merck | 144,916 |
| Stability | Stable. |
| InChIKey | ZCTXEAQXZGPWFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 0.9 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 39236-46-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Imidurea (39236-46-9) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | YT7365000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29332990 |
Product Application of Imidazolidinyl Urea (CAS No. 39236-46-9)
Imidazolidinyl urea is used in biological research to investigate the synergistic antimicrobial effects of essential oils and surfactants against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. It is also applied in pharmacological studies focusing on nutrient activation and drug-protective mechanisms achieved by shifting cellular energy metabolism from mitochondrial respiration to glycolysis.
In addition, it is involved in therapeutic research utilizing plant-derived nanostructured carriers for the localized delivery of active compounds. Imidazolidinyl urea is further used in topical formulations as an antioxidant.
The compound is also employed in analytical studies comparing micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) and electrokinetic chromatography of microemulsions for prophylactic analysis, as well as in in vitro studies examining induced apoptosis and necrosis associated with commonly used prophylactic agents.




