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Melamine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6N6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
126.12
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
124341
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

melamine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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

General description

This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Melamine USP Reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as metformin Hydrochloride

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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Health hazard

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2

target_organs

Urinary tract

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

572.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

300 °C - closed cup



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S A Tittlemier
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, 27(2), 129-145 (2010-01-06)
In recent years, two adulteration incidents concerning the addition of melamine (MEL) and related compounds to dairy products and vegetable proteins have occurred in China. These episodes prompted numerous governmental and private laboratories to develop or implement methods for the
Yu-Chang Tyan et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 395(3), 729-735 (2009-08-12)
In the summer of 2008, serious illnesses and deaths of babies in China were linked to melamine-tainted powdered infant formula. Melamine contains several metabolites, such as ammeline, ammelide, and cyanuric acid, and has been used for the adulteration of foods
Anthony Kai-ching Hau et al.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN, 20(2), 245-250 (2009-02-06)
The toxicity of melamine caught the attention of physicians as a result of a recent spate of renal injury after exposure to melamine-tainted milk in China. Melamine is an organic nitrogenous compound used in the production of plastics, dyes, fertilizers



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SKUGTIN
1379183-250MG04061838732095