Urea-15N2 is the 15N-labeled Urea. It functions as a potent protein denaturant through both direct and indirect mechanisms. It is also an effective emollient, keratolytic, and diuretic agent. This compound is used in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) measurements to assess renal function, as a nitrogen source in fertilizers, and as a crucial raw material in the chemical industry. It can be utilized as a tracer or an internal standard for quantitative analysis.
- Can be used as a tracer
- Internal standard for quantitative analysis by NMR, GC-MS, or LC-MS
- Potent protein denaturant
- Effective emollient and keratolytic agent
- Functions as a diuretic agent
- Used to assess renal function
- Widely used in fertilizers as a nitrogen source
- Important raw material for the chemical industry