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thiourea

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thiourea [¦thī·ō·yu̇′rē·ə]
(organic chemistry)
(NH2)2CS Bitter-tasting, white crystals with a melting point of 180-182°C; soluble in cold water and alcohol; used in photography and photocopying, as a rubber accelerator, and as an antithyroid drug in treating hyperthyroidism. Also known as thiocarbamide.


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Compounds containing lead and cure systems based on thiourea dominate the existing literature as recommended chlorinated polymers cure strategies.
Effect of hypothyroidism induced by propylthiouracil and thiourea on male and female reproductive systems of neonatal mice.
 
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