1. Agrochemicals

• Fertilizers: Ammonium carbamate is a source of nitrogen and carbon, which are essential nutrients for plant growth. It decomposes slowly, releasing ammonia, which helps minimize nitrogen loss to the atmosphere. This slow release makes it a more efficient fertilizer compared to some faster-releasing options.

2. Energy

• Thermal management: Ammonium carbamate is primarily used in energy systems for thermal management due to its reversible endothermic and exothermic reactions. It can absorb heat by decomposing into ammonia and carbon dioxide and release heat when these gases recombine. This property allows it to be used as a heat sink or a heat storage medium in various applications.

3. Performance Chemicals

• Intermediate: Ammonium carbamate is primarily used as an intermediate in the industrial synthesis of urea, a key component in fertilizers and various other products.

4. Polymers & Resins

• Latent Curing and Foaming Agent for Epoxy Resins: Ammonium carbamates, formed by capturing CO2 with amines, are used as a more environmentally friendly approach for creating epoxy foams.
• Synthesis of Other Polymers and Resins: Ammonium carbamate is a precursor in the synthesis of urea, which is a building block for various polymers and resins.

5. Pharmaceuticals

• Intermediate in Synthesis: Ammonium carbamate acts as a precursor in the production of various pharmaceutical compounds.
• Urea Cycle and Pyrimidine Biosynthesis: Ammonium carbamate is a key component in the formation of carbamoyl phosphate. This molecule is essential for both the urea cycle, which helps remove excess nitrogen from the body, and the biosynthesis of pyrimidines, which are building blocks of nucleic acids.