N-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-N'-1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl-urea is an intermediate in the synthesis of N-4-Hydroxyphenyl-N'-1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-ylurea (H949385), a metabolite of Thidiazuron (T344275), a non-purine containing urea derivative with cytokinin activity.