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 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	69563 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.020.632
EC Number	222-695-1;
PubChem CID	77125;
UNII	763B6VP74S ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50957156 ;
	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
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) 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.

Synthesis

Melam was discovered by Liebig in 1834 from the residue of heating ammonium thiocyanate.^[1]^: 155

In the presence of 30% ammonia, melam undergoes hydrolysis to form ammeline and melamine. It also reacts with concentrated nitric acid, producing cyanuric acid.^[1]^: 155

Upon heating, melam first loses ammonia to form melem, and then melon.^[1]^: 155

1 2 3 4 Bann, Bernard; Miller, Samuel A. (1 February 1958). "Melamine And Derivatives Of Melamine". Chemical Reviews. 58 (1): 131–172. doi:10.1021/cr50019a004.