M2659

Melamine

99%

• Synonym(s): 2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine, sym-Triaminotriazine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₆N₆
• CAS Number: 108-78-1
• Molecular Weight: 126.12
• Beilstein: 124341
• EC Number: 203-615-4
• MDL number: MFCD00006055
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896752
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 99%
• form: powder
• mp: >300 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble 25 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless
• SMILES string: Nc1nc(N)nc(N)n1
• InChI: 1S/C3H6N6/c4-1-7-2(5)9-3(6)8-1/h(H6,4,5,6,7,8,9)
• InChI key: JDSHMPZPIAZGSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Melamine can be used as a:

• Reactant in the preparation of melamine trisulfonic acid (MTSA) which is used as a catalyst in various reactions.
• Nitrogen source for the large scale synthesis of nitrogen-doped graphene (NG).
• Heterogeneous catalyst in combination with lewis acid ZnI₂ for conversion of carbon dioxide to cyclic carbonates.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H351,H361f,H373
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Carc. 2 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2
• Target Organs: Urinary tract
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 572.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 300 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves