Urea or carbamide (from the Greek word Ουρία) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CO(NH2)2. The molecule has two —NH2 groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group.
Urea serves an important role in the metabolism of nitrogen-containing compounds by animals, and is the main nitrogen-containing substance in the urine of mammals. It is a colorless, odorless solid, highly soluble in water, and practically non-toxic (LD50 is 15 g/kg for rats). Dissolved in water, it is neither acidic nor alkaline. The body uses it in many processes, most notably nitrogen excretion. The liver forms it by combining two ammonia molecules (NH3) with a carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule in the urea cycle. Urea is widely used in fertilizers as a source of nitrogen and is an important raw material for the chemical industry.
Friedrich Wöhler's discovery in 1828 that urea can be produced from inorganic starting materials was an important conceptual milestone in chemistry. It showed for the first time that a substance previously known only as a byproduct of life could be synthesized in the laboratory without biological starting materials, contradicting the widely held doctrine of vitalism.
It is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.

Chemical Name	urea
Synonyms	diaminomethanal;Urea;UREUM;
CAS No.	57-13-6
Molecular Formula	CH4N2O
Molecular Weight	60.05530
PSA	69.11000
LogP	0.42440

Density	1.335 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point	196.6ºC at 760mmHg
Melting Point	132-135 °C(lit.)
Flash Point	72.7ºC
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.40

HS Code	3102100001
WGK Germany	1