Melamine
CAS 108-78-1C3H6N6126.12 g/mol
Melamine is a trimer of cyanamide, with a 1,3,5-triazine skeleton. It has a role as a xenobiotic metabolite. It is functionally related to a cyanamide. It is a conjugate base of a melamine(1+).
IUPAC: 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | 653 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | Sublimes (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.573 at 61 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 50 mmHg at 599 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Appearance | Melamine appears as colorless to white monoclinic crystals or prisms or white powder. Sublimes when gently heated. (NTP, 1992) |
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HS Code(s): 2933
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