1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 97%, Thermo Scientific™

Description

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

Applications
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 raw material of disinfectants and preservatives, and soluble inhibitor for proteins. It is used as an adjuvant in the bleaching of food-contact recycled paper and board used in food packaging.

Solubility
Freely soluble in water.

Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Store away from oxidizing agents. Store in a cool, dry conditions in a well sealed container.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 116-25-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H10N2O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 158.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00020866
• InChI Key: SIQZJFKTROUNPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1-hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, mdm hydantoin, glycoserve, mdmh, 1-hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione, mdm hydantoin van, monomethyloldimethylhydantoin, 1-monomethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, methylol dimethylhydantoin
• PubChem CID: 67000
• IUPAC Name: 1-(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
• SMILES: CC1(C)N(CO)C(=O)NC1=O

• Melting Point: 104°C to 106°C
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 139160
• Merck Index: 14,4831
• Solubility Information: Freely soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 158.16
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1-Hydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin