1-Methylhydantoin

CAS Registry Number®

616-04-6

CAS Name

1-Methylhydantoin

Molecular Formula

C4H6N2O2

Molecular Mass

114.10

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    156-158 °C (decomp)

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H6N2O2/c1-6-2-3(7)5-4(6)8/h2H2,1H3,(H,5,7,8)

InChIKey

InChIKey=RHYBFKMFHLPQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=C1N(C)CC(=O)N1

Canonical SMILES

O=C1NC(=O)CN1C

Other Names for this Substance

  • 2,4-Imidazolidinedione, 1-methyl-
  • Hydantoin, 1-methyl-
  • 1-Methyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione
  • Dioxy-creatinine
  • 1-Methylhydantoin

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