Diazolidinyl urea

Diazolidinyl urea
	; newly determined structure
	; "traditional" structure
Names
	IUPAC names 1-[3,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea (new); 1-[1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea (old)
	Other names Diazolidinylurea; Germall II
Identifiers
CAS Number	78491-02-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	56078 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.071.732
EC Number	278-928-2;
PubChem CID	62277;
UNII	H5RIZ3MPW4 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0029559 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H14N4O7/c13-1-9-7(18)10(2-14)5-6(17)12(4-16)8(19)11(5)3-15/h5,13-16H,1-4H2,(H,9,18) Key: SOROIESOUPGGFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C8H14N4O7/c13-1-9-7(18)10(2-14)5-6(17)12(4-16)8(19)11(5)3-15/h5,13-16H,1-4H2,(H,9,18) Key: SOROIESOUPGGFO-UHFFFAOYAO;
	SMILES O=C1N(C(=O)C(N(C(=O)NCO)CO)N1CO)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H14N4O7
Molar mass	278.22 g/mol
Hazards[1]
GHS Signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H317
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P272, P280, P302+352, P333+313, P321, P363, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 1 0
Related compounds
Related compounds	Imidazolidinyl urea
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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	Infobox references

Diazolidinyl urea is an antimicrobial preservative used in cosmetics. It is chemically related to imidazolidinyl urea which is used in the same way. Diazolidinyl urea acts as a formaldehyde releaser.

It is used in many cosmetics, skin care products, shampoos and conditioners, as well as a wide range of products including bubble baths, baby wipes and household detergents. Diazolidinyl urea is found in the commercially available preservative Germaben.

Commercial diazolidinyl urea is a mixture of different formaldehyde addition products including polymers.[2]

Chemistry

Synthesis

Diazolidinyl urea is produced by the chemical reaction of allantoin and formaldehyde in the presence of sodium hydroxide solution and heat. The reaction mixture is then neutralized with hydrochloric acid and evaporated:

+ 4 H₂C=O →

Structure

Diazolidinyl urea was poorly characterized until recently and the single Chemical Abstracts Service structure assigned to it is probably not the major one in the commercial material. Instead, new data indicate that one of the hydroxymethyl functional groups of the imidazolidine ring is attached to the carbon, rather than on the urea nitrogen atom:[2]


Originally reported structure	Hoeck's revised structure

Safety

Some people have a contact allergy to imidazolidinyl urea causing dermatitis.[3] Such people are often also allergic to diazolidinyl urea.

In addition to being an allergen, it is a formaldehyde releaser, meaning it releases the carcinogen formaldehyde slowly as it degrades

In 2005–06, it was the 14th-most-prevalent allergen in patch tests (3.7%).[4]

References

HSNO Chemical Classification Information Database, New Zealand Environmental Risk Management Authority, retrieved 2009-09-06
Lehmann, Søren Vig; Hoeck, Ulla; Breinholdt, Jens; Olsen, Carl Erik; Kreilgaard, Bo (2006). "Characterization and chemistry of imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea". Cont. Dermat. 54 (1): 50–58. doi:10.1111/j.0105-1873.2006.00735.x. PMID 16426294.
Review of toxicological data (NTP NIEHS)
Zug KA, Warshaw EM, Fowler JF Jr, Maibach HI, Belsito DL, Pratt MD, Sasseville D, Storrs FJ, Taylor JS, Mathias CG, Deleo VA, Rietschel RL, Marks J. Patch-test results of the North American Contact Dermatitis Group 2005–2006. Dermatitis. 2009 May–Jun;20(3):149-60.

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[1] HSNO Chemical Classification Information Database, New Zealand Environmental Risk Management Authority, retrieved 2009-09-06

[structure-2] Lehmann, Søren Vig; Hoeck, Ulla; Breinholdt, Jens; Olsen, Carl Erik; Kreilgaard, Bo (2006). "Characterization and chemistry of imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea". Cont. Dermat. 54 (1): 50–58. doi:10.1111/j.0105-1873.2006.00735.x. PMID 16426294.

[NIEHS-3] Review of toxicological data (NTP NIEHS)

[4] Zug KA, Warshaw EM, Fowler JF Jr, Maibach HI, Belsito DL, Pratt MD, Sasseville D, Storrs FJ, Taylor JS, Mathias CG, Deleo VA, Rietschel RL, Marks J. Patch-test results of the North American Contact Dermatitis Group 2005–2006. Dermatitis. 2009 May–Jun;20(3):149-60.