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Diethylurea syntesis?

ave369 - 12-4-2016 at 12:06

I've read about a patent for making candles with colored flames. It involves making candles out of diethylurea (it produces a nearly colorless, alcohol-like flame) and coloring this flame with metal chloride or perchlorate salts.

Does anyone know how to make diethylurea from urea?

WGTR - 12-4-2016 at 12:46

Sorry, not directly from urea.

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[Edited on 4-12-2016 by WGTR]