Thiourea 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 an analogue of urea containing sulphur.Thiourea is a free radical scavenger of the peroxide radical.It was shown to inhibit lipid peroxidation and ultraviolet (UV)-induced crosslinking of collagen.Thiourea is a reagent in organic synthesis.