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Methanal react with amonia

Answer 1

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When Methanal also is known as Formaldehyde (the smallest aldehyde) reacts with ammonia i.e CH2O and NH3 gives you Hexamethylene tetramine and water or Urotropine or methenamine.

Methenamine is used in the treatment of urinary tract infection.

This is also used in the creams, sprays for the treatment of excessive sweating and concomitant odour.

It is used to cure the infection and stop the growth of bacteria in urine, it acts like an antibiotic.

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When Methanal is treated with ammonia methylenimine & water are formed. When Methanal also is known as Formaldehyde (the smallest aldehyde) reacts with ammonia i.e CH2O and NH3 gives you Hexamethylene tetramine and water or Urotropine or methenamine. Methenamine is used in the treatment of urinary tract infection.