Isocyanate reacts with 1° or 2° amines to make urea derivatives at room temperature. The amine attacks the isocyanate carbon and a proton transfer from the amine nitrogen to the isocyanate nitrogen produces urea.
- Reagents: Solvent (DMF, THF, DCM)
- Reactant: 1° or 2° Amine, Isocyanate
- Product: Urea Derivative
- Type of Reaction: Nucleophilic Addition
- Bond Formation: N-C
- Temperature: RT
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