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Uses

Used in Explosive Industry:
Urea nitrate is used as a key ingredient in the production of various explosive formulations due to its high nitrogen content and explosive properties. Its high sensitivity to heat, shock, and friction, however, requires strict control and regulation to prevent accidental detonation and illegal use in explosive devices.
Used in Government Regulation:
Urea nitrate is used as a regulated chemical compound by government authorities to ensure its safe and controlled use in the production of explosive materials. Strict regulations and controls are necessary to prevent its illegal use in explosive devices and to minimize the risk of accidental detonation.

InChI:InChI=1/C2H2O4.CH4N2O/c3-1(4)2(5)6;2-1(3)4/h(H,3,4)(H,5,6);(H4,2,3,4)

Upstream product

• 144-62-7 oxalic acid 
• 57-13-6 urea 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Using Desmotropes, Cocrystals, and Salts to Manipulate Reactivity in Mechanochemical Organic Reactions

Performing reactions in the solid state offers the largely unexplored possibility of influencing reactivity by manipulating the solid form of the starting reactants. In this work, we explore the use of various solid forms of barbituric acid and its effect on reaction paths and kinetics in a Knoevenagel condensation reaction with vanillin. Modifications of barbituric acid included the use of its desmotrope, a cocrystal, and a salt as the starting reactant. Comparing these reactions with the reaction starting from the commercial keto tautomer of barbituric acid, we find that the reaction kinetics could be accelerated or decelerated, together with a change in the reaction mechanism. Exploring solid forms of reactants can be used as general methodology for manipulating mechanochemical reactivity, further highlighting the benefits of conducting reactions in the solid state, because many of the modifications of solids become unavailable upon dissolution.