Ethylene diurea
Ethylene diurea (EDU) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2NHCONH2)2. It is a white solid.
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1,1’-(1,2-Ethanediyl)diurea | |
Other names
Ethanediurea; 1,1'-Ethylenebisurea | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.856 |
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C4H10N4O2 | |
Molar mass | 146.150 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 192 °C (378 °F; 465 K)[1] |
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The compound has attracted interest as a potential antiozonant for crop protection. With respect to preventing the harmful effects on crops by ozone, EDU appears to either prevent the harmful effects of ozone or it stimulated plant growth.[2] Trees treated with EDU were significantly healthier in both leaf longevity and water use efficiency.[3]
The effectiveness of EDU depends upon several environmental factors.[4]
References
- Bachmann, W. E.; Horton, W. J.; Jenner, E. L.; MacNaughton, N. W.; Maxwell, C. E. (1950). "The Nitration of Derivatives of Ethylenediamine1". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 72 (7): 3132–3134. doi:10.1021/ja01163a090. ISSN 0002-7863.
- Archambualt, Daniel; Li, Xiaomei (January 2002). "Evaluation of the Anti-oxidant Ethylene Diurea (EDU) as a protectant against Ozone effects on Crops" (PDF). Alberta Environment. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-10-12. Cite journal requires
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(help) - Hoshika Y, Omasa K, Paoletti E (2012). "Whole-tree water use efficiency is decreased by ambient ozone and not affected by O3-induced stomatal sluggishness". PLoS ONE. 7 (6): e39270. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0039270. PMC 3377656. PMID 22723982.
- Ribas, A.; Peñuelas, J. (2000). "Effects of Ethylene diurea as a protective antiozonant on beans (Phaseolus vulgaris cv Lit) exposed to different tropospheric ozone doses in Catalonia (NE Spain)". Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 117 (1/4): 263–271. doi:10.1023/A:1005138120490. ISSN 0049-6979.
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