Melamine
ALDRICH/M2659 - 99%
Synonym: 2,4,6-
CAS Number: 108-78-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6N6
Molecular Weight: 126.12
EC Number: 203-615-4
MDL Number: MFCD00006055
Linear Formula: C3H6N6
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 99% |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C3H6N6/c4-1-7-2(5)9-3( |
InChI key | JDSHMPZPIAZGSV-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | Nc1nc(N)nc(N)n1 |
solubility | water: soluble 25 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless |
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. |
Packaging: | 1, 3 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 5, 100 g in poly bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H361f |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 572.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 300 °C - closed cup |
Purity | 99% |
mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |