Melamine

CAS Number: 108-78-1
Chemical Formula: C3H6N6
Synonyms:
1,3,5-Triazin-2,4,6-triamine
Melamine (250 mg) (2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine)
2,4,6-TRIAMINO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE FOR SYNTHESIS
Appearance: White Powder
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)

Product Details

Melamine‑formaleic-anhydride.html">maldehyde resin (MFR) serves as a key component in high‑strength reinforced plaster materials. Cases of skin sensitization have been documented in plaster technicians applying resin‑reinforced casts and in dental technicians using MFR‑containing dental plasters. As a textile finishing resin, it has also been identified as an allergen in retail workers handling treated garments. MFR may release formaldehyde, which can act as the primary sensitizing agent. Melamine is a white crystalline organic compound featuring a six‑membered heterocyclic ring with alternating carbon and nitrogen atoms, substituted by three amino groups. Its polycondensation with formaldehyde or other aldehydes yields melamine resins, which are widely used thermosetting polymers.Melamine

Parameters

Melting point>300 °C (lit.)
Boiling point224.22°C (rough estimate)
bulk density800kg/m3
density1.573
vapor pressure66.65 hPa (315 °C)
refractive index1.872
Fp>110°C
storage temp.no restrictions.
solubilitywater: soluble25mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless
pka5(at 25℃)
formFine Crystalline Powder
colorWhite
PH7-8 (32g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility3 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck14,5811
BRN124341
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. Nonflammable.
InChIKeyJDSHMPZPIAZGSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP-1.22 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference108-78-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC2B (Vol. Sup 7, 73, 119) 2019
NIST Chemistry Reference1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine(108-78-1)
EPA Substance Registry SystemMelamine (108-78-1)
ECETOC JACC REPORTMelamine (108-78-1)

Safety Information

Hazard CodesXi,Xn
Risk Statements43-44-20/21
Safety Statements36/37
RIDADR3263
WGK Germany1
RTECSOS0700000
Autoignition Temperature>600 °C
TSCATSCA listed
PackingGroupIII
HS Code29336980
Hazardous Substances Data108-78-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in Rabbit: 3161 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 1000 mg/kg

Product Application of Melamine CAS#108-78-1
Melamine is widely used in manufacturing high‑pressure laminate resins (such as decorative countertops), molding compounds (including tableware), and surface coating resins (used in appliance and automotive topcoats). Other major applications include textile and paper processing resins. It is also used in adhesive resins for lumber, plywood, and flooring, as well as tanning agents for leather. Melamine and its derivatives such as melamine cyanurate are among the most widely used nitrogen‑based flame retardants. Melamine acts as a flame‑retardant additive in propylene.html">polypropylene.html">polypropylene and polyethylene, while melamine cyanurate is commercially used for flame retardancy in polyamides and terephthalate polymers. Melamine is a white crystalline compound with a six‑membered ring of alternating carbon and nitrogen atoms and three amino groups. It copolymerizes with formaldehyde to form durable thermosetting resins used in laminate coatings and many industrial applications.

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