Glycoluril

/ɡlɪˈkoʊlʊrɪl/ noun

Definition

A crystalline chemical compound formed from glycol and urea, used in organic synthesis and as a binding agent in pharmaceuticals.

Etymology

From glycol + uril (from urea, via Latin urina 'urine'). This synthetic compound was created in laboratories during the 20th century as chemists learned to combine simpler molecules into more complex ones.

Kelly Says

Glycoluril is a workhorse molecule in pharmaceutical manufacturing—it's so good at holding things together that it appears in everything from tablets to adhesives, making it one of chemistry's unsung heroes.

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