NH2COOC2H5

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Urethane \U*reth"ane\, n. [F. ur['e]thane. See {Urea}; {Ether}.]
     1. (Org. Chem.) A white crystalline substance,
        {NH2.CO.OC2H5}, produced by the action of ammonia on ethyl
        carbonate or by heating urea nitrate and ethyl alcohol. It
        is used as a hypnotic, antipyretic, and antispasmodic.
        Hence, any ester of carbamic acid.


        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. same as {polyurethane}.
        [PJC]