Unstable. Oxidizer. Severe explosion hazard on exposure to shock or heat. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, organic materials, reducing agents, finely powdered metals. May form explosive solutions with ether or propanone.
Urea hydrogen peroxide is an oxidizing agent. Liable to spontaneous combustion when heated or in contact with organic materials. The contents of a screw-capped brown glass bottle spontaneously erupted after four years storage at ambient temperature. [MCA Case History No. 719]. Combustion may release Irritating ammonia gas.