Antiseptic Urotropine formed by ____________?
A. Carboxylic acid B. Acetaldehyde C. Formaldehyde D. Ketone Urotropine, also known as hexamethylenetetramine or methenamine, is an antiseptic agent. It is formed by the reaction of formaldehyde with ammonia. Formaldehyde (CHOH) reacts with ammonia (NH3) to form hexamethylenetetramine (C6H12N4), commonly represented as (CH2)6N4. This compound, urotropine, is known for its antiseptic properties and is … Read more