Smart urea ionic co-crystals with enhanced urease inhibition activity for improved nitrogen cycle management

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Jul 5;54(55):7637-7640. doi: 10.1039/c8cc03777a.

Abstract

A smart ionic co-crystal of urea with KCl and ZnCl2 has been obtained in two polymorphic modifications via mechanochemical and solution methods and proven to be a very efficient urease inhibitor while, simultaneously, able to provide soil nutrients to complement N supply.

MeSH terms

  • Canavalia
  • Chlorides / chemistry*
  • Crystallization
  • Fertilizers*
  • Kinetics
  • Potassium Chloride / chemistry*
  • Urea / chemistry*
  • Urease / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Zinc Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Fertilizers
  • Zinc Compounds
  • Potassium Chloride
  • zinc chloride
  • Urea
  • Urease