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Melam (chemistry)

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Melam
Skeletal formula of melam
Ball-and-stick model of the melam molecule
Names
IUPAC name N2-(4,6-Diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine
Other names A1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard 100.020.632 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 222-695-1
PubChem CID
UNII
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C6H9N11/c7-1-11-2(8)14-5(13-1)17-6-15-3(9)12-4(10)16-6/h(H9,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17)Key: YZEZMSPGIPTEBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C6H9N11/c7-1-11-2(8)14-5(13-1)17-6-15-3(9)12-4(10)16-6/h(H9,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17)Key: YZEZMSPGIPTEBA-UHFFFAOYAX
SMILES
  • C1(=NC(=NC(=N1)NC2=NC(=NC(=N2)N)N)N)N
Properties
Chemical formula C6H9N11
Molar mass 235.21 g/mol
Appearance white powder
Solubility in water insoluble
Solubility slightly soluble in acids
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Chemical compound

Melam (N2-(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine) is a condensation product of melamine.

Synthesis

Melam was discovered by Liebig in 1834 from the residue of heating ammonium thiocyanate.

Chemical property

In the presence of 30% ammonia, melam undergoes hydrolysis to form ammeline and melamine. It also reacts with concentrated nitric acid, producing cyanuric acid.

Upon heating, melam first loses ammonia to form melem, and then melon.

References

  • B. Bann and S.A. Miller, "Melamines and derivatives of melamine", Chemical Reviews, vol.58, p131-172 (1958).
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