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HomeProduct name list1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin

1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin

  • CAS NO.:116-25-6
  • Empirical Formula: C6H10N2O3
  • Molecular Weight: 158.16
  • MDL number: MFCD00020866
  • EINECS: 204-132-1
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-05-25 18:01:08
1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin Structural

What is 1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin?

Chemical properties

white powder

The Uses of 1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin

1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin is used as chelator for light-sensitive pharmaceutical drug, and as raw material of water-soluble polymers. It also can be used as a soluble inhibitor for proteins. It is used as an adjuvant in the bleaching of food-contact recycled paper and board used in food packaging.

Definition

ChEBI: 1-(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylhydantoin is an imidazolidine-2,4-dione substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at position 1 and two methyl groups at position 5. It is approved by the FDA for use as an adjuvant in the bleaching of recycled paper and board used in food packaging, and is also a decomposition product of DMDM hydantoin, a preservative and antimicrobial agent used in cosmetics and personal care products. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent. It is an imidazolidine-2,4-dione and a hemiaminal.

Properties of 1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin

Melting point: 104-106°C
Density  1.257±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.  Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere
solubility  DMSO (Heated), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Solid
pka 8.28±0.10(Predicted)
color  White to Off-White
Water Solubility  Freely soluble in water.
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,4831
BRN  139160
CAS DataBase Reference 116-25-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 1-(Hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (116-25-6)

Safety information for 1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
P405:Store locked up.

Computed Descriptors for 1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin

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