Products Description
Melamine is a trimer of cyanamide characterized by a 1,3,5-triazine ring structure. It is a white, crystalline chemical compound with the molecular formula C₃H₆N₆ and is structurally related to cyanamide. Its cyclic molecular structure consists of a six-membered ring of alternating carbon and nitrogen atoms, with three amino (–NH₂) groups attached. Melamine can react with methanal (formaldehyde) through copolymerization to produce thermosetting melamine resins, which are widely used in laminated coatings and other durable surface materials.
Product Name: | Melamine |
Synonyms: | 2,4,6-TRIAMINO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE FOR SYNTHE;1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine (Melamine);MELAMINE(P);Melamine, synthesis grade;Melamine 5g [108-78-1];Melamine,2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine, sym-Triaminotriazine;Melamine (250 mg) (2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine);1,3,5-Triazin-2,4,6-triaMine |
CAS: | 108-78-1 |
MF: | C3H6N6 |
MW: | 126.12 |
EINECS: | 203-615-4 |
Product Categories: | Building Blocks;Chemical Synthesis;Heterocyclic Building Blocks;Triazines;Amines;Aromatics;Fine chemical;Heterocycles;Organics;Bases & Related Reagents;Nucleotides;108-78-1 |
Mol File: | 108-78-1.mol |
Chemical Properties
Melting point | >300 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 224.22°C (rough estimate) |
bulk density | 800kg/m3 |
density | 1.573 |
vapor pressure | 66.65 hPa (315 °C) |
refractive index | 1.872 |
Fp | >110°C |
storage temp. | no restrictions. |
solubility | water: soluble25mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless |
form | Fine Crystalline Powder |
pka | 5(at 25℃) |
color | White |
PH | 7-8 (32g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
Water Solubility | 3 g/L (20 ºC) |
Merck | 14,5811 |
BRN | 124341 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. Nonflammable. |
InChIKey | JDSHMPZPIAZGSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | -1.22 at 20℃ |
CAS DataBase Reference | 108-78-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine(108-78-1) |
IARC | 2B (Vol. Sup 7, 73, 119) 2019 |
EPA Substance Registry System | Melamine (108-78-1) |
Product Applications
Melamineiswidelyusedintheproductionofhigh-pressurelaminatingresins,suchasthosefoundindecorativecountertops,moldedproductslikedinnerware,andsurfacecoatingresinsusedforappliancefinishesandautomotivetopcoats.Itisalsoanimportantrawmaterialinthemanufactureoftextileandpapertreatmentresins.Otherapplicationsincludetheproductionofadhesiveresinsforbondinglumber,plywood,andflooring,aswellasresinsusedinleathertanningprocesses.Inaddition,melamine,melaminecyanurate,othermelaminesalts,andguanidinecompoundsareamongthemostcommonlyusednitrogen-basedflameretardants.Melamineisfrequentlyaddedasaflame-retardantadditiveinpolypropyleneandpolyethylene,whilemelaminecyanurateiscommerciallyusedtoimprovetheflameresistanceofpolyamidesandterephthalates.
