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Merck
CN

52549

Melamine

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine, sym-Triaminotriazine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6N6
CAS Number:
108-78-1
Molecular Weight:
126.12
Beilstein:
124341
EC Number:
203-615-4
MDL number:
MFCD00006055
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329757852
NACRES:
NA.24

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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

Nc1nc(N)nc(N)n1

InChI

1S/C3H6N6/c4-1-7-2(5)9-3(6)8-1/h(H6,4,5,6,7,8,9)

InChI key

JDSHMPZPIAZGSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

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Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H351,H361f,H373

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Urinary tract

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

572.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

300 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCM0234
BCCJ7794
BCCG9677
BCCF2134

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Ana Paula Craig et al.
Annual review of food science and technology, 4, 369-380 (2013-01-10)
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is an advanced Raman technique that enhances the vibrational spectrum of molecules adsorbed on or in the vicinity of metal particles and/or surfaces. Because of its readiness, sensitivity, and minimum sample preparation requirements, SERS is being
Hui Yang et al.
Nano letters, 15(3), 1730-1735 (2015-02-11)
We detect by optical microscopy Au and fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs) during their motion in water-based medium, using an array of dielectric microspheres that are patterned in a microwell array template. The microspheres act as lenses focusing the light originating from
D Frösch et al.
Electron microscopy reviews, 2(2), 231-255 (1989-01-01)
Melamine resins are derived from the heterocyclic compound triaminotriazine, C3H6N6. Similar to proteins in structure and reactivity, water-soluble melamine resins can be used as water-embedding media for electron microscopy (Bachhuber and Frösch, 1983). The idea behind this approach was to
Lei An et al.
Neurobiology of learning and memory, 100, 18-24 (2012-12-13)
Our previous studies reported that hippocampus was one of the target sites of melamine, by which the spatial cognition and hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) could be impaired. The aim of present study was to investigate whether cognitive behavior impairment induced
Rishikesh P Dalal et al.
Nature reviews. Nephrology, 7(5), 267-274 (2011-03-23)
Several well-documented outbreaks of melamine poisoning have occurred in both animals and humans during the past 7 years, which led to the identification of melamine and cyanuric acid as nephrotoxins. This Review provides an overview of the known experimental and
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