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Thiourea (/ˌθaɪoʊjʊəˈriːə/) is an organosulfur compound with the formula SC(NH₂)₂. It is structurally similar to urea, except that the oxygen atom is replaced by a sulfur atom, but the properties of urea and thiourea differ significantly. Thiourea is a reagent in organic synthesis. "Thioureas" refers to a broad class of compounds with the general structure (R¹R²N)(R³R⁴N)C=S. Thioureas are related to thioamides, e.g. RC(S)NR₂, where R is methyl, ethyl, etc.