1,3-Bis(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)urea

1,3-Bis(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)urea is an aliphatic organic chemical principally used as a curing agent in epoxy chemistry and a blowing agent in the polyurethane foam industry. It has the formula C₁₁H₂₆N₄O. It is on TSCA and also on EINECS and thus by definition, REACH registered with a number of 257-861-2.^[1] The CAS number is 52338-87-1.^[2]

1,3-Bis(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)urea

Names
IUPAC name 1,3-Bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]urea
Identifiers
CAS Number	52338-87-1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	94040
ECHA InfoCard	100.052.584
EC Number	257-861-2
PubChem CID	104163
UNII	46AB57LR4N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4068741
InChI InChI=1S/C11H26N4O/c1-14(2)9-5-7-12-11(16)13-8-6-10-15(3)4/h5-10H2,1-4H3,(H2,12,13,16) Key: FCQPNTOQFPJCMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CN(C)CCCNC(=O)NCCCN(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H26N4O
Molar mass	230.356 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H318, H412
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P264+P265, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Uses

As the material has tertiary amine functionality, it finds use as a catalyst for polyurethane foam production.^[3][4] The molecule has two secondary amines and thus can be used to cure epoxy resin based materials.^[5] Other uses include as a propellant and also blowing agents. The amine functionality allows it to be used as an intermediate to synthesize other compounds.^[6][7]