Melamine is an organic compound with the formula C₃H₆N₆. This white solid is a trimer of cyanamide, with a 1,3,5-triazine skeleton. Like cyanamide, it contains 67% nitrogen by mass, and its derivatives have fire retardant properties due to its release of nitrogen gas when burned or charred.
Product Characteristics | Product Detail |
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CAS No | 108-78-1 |
Formula | C3H6N6 |
Molecular Weight | 126.12 |
Synonyms | 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine;2,4,6-Triamino-s-triazine;Cyanurotriamide;Cyanurotriamine;Cyanuramide;s-Triazine, 2,4,6-triamino-;s-Triazinetriamine;2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine; |
Purity | 99%MIN |