Melam (chemistry)

Melam

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	3576-88-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	69563 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.020.632
EC Number	222-695-1
PubChem CID	77125
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) N Key: YZEZMSPGIPTEBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 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
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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.

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

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.