Urethane Definition

yo͝orĭ-thān
noun
A white, crystalline compound, C3H7NO2, produced by the action of ammonia on ethyl carbonate or by heating urea nitrate and ethyl alcohol: it is used as a hypnotic and sedative, a solvent, etc.
Webster's New World
Any ester of carbamic acid.
Webster's New World

(organic chemistry, countable) Any compound of having this general structure.

Wiktionary

(informal) Polyurethane.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Urethane

Noun

Singular:
urethane
Plural:
urethanes

Origin of Urethane

  • ur(o)– eth(yl) –ane

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Urethane Sentence Examples

  • When heated with ammonia it yields urethane.

  • Canine is a secondary base, forming a nitroso derivative with nitrous acid, a urethane with chlorcarbonic ester and a tertiary base (methyl conine) with methyl iodide; reactions which point to the presence of the = NH group in the molecule.

  • The Division is the UK's foremost supplier of saturated polyester resins for the manufacture of flexible urethane foam and polyurethane elastomers.

  • Speed enhancing and spin controlling ionomer casing with a high performance, soft and thin urethane elastomer cover.

  • He started out as an applied chemist working with plywood glues, urethane foams, and other formulated compounds.

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Words Starting With

UURURE

Words Ending With

ENEANE

Unscrambles

urethane

Words Starting With U and Ending With E

Starts With U & Ends With EStarts With UR & Ends With EStarts With U & Ends With NE

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With U8 Letter Words Ending With E