Urea is a white, crystalline, water-soluble compound widely used as a nitrogen fertilizer, chemical intermediate, and in various industrial applications. It is one of the most important nitrogen-containing compounds in agriculture and is also used in pharmaceuticals and adhesives.
- Agriculture: Used as a high-nitrogen fertilizer.
- Chemical Industry: Raw material for melamine and resins.
- Pharmaceuticals: Found in dermatological treatments.
- Automotive: Used in diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to reduce emissions.
- Adhesives & Resins: Used in the production of urea-formaldehyde resins.
