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51-18-3

Name TRIETHYLENEMELAMINE
CAS 51-18-3
EINECS(EC#) 200-083-5
Molecular Formula C9H12N6
MDL Number MFCD00081202
Molecular Weight 204.23
MOL File 51-18-3.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance white powder
Melting point  160 °C
Boiling point  332.73°C (rough estimate)
density  1.2815 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.7900 (estimate)
storage temp.  Refrigerator (+4°C) + Poison room
pka 3.13±0.10(Predicted)
Stability: Stability Unstable-polymerizes at room temperature. Polymerizes more readily if heated and in the presence of moisture.
IARC 3 (Vol. 9, Sup 7) 1987
EPA Substance Registry System Triethylenemelamine (51-18-3)

Safety Data

RIDADR  3249
HazardClass  6.1(a)
PackingGroup  II
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes. Experimental teratogenic and reproductive effects. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic and tumorigenic data. Human mutation data reported. Can cause gastrointestinal tract disturbances and bone marrow depression. When heated to decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes of NOx. Used as an antineoplastic agent and as an insect sterilant.
Hazardous Substances Data 51-18-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 2.8, 1.0 i.p.; 15, 13 orally (Philips)

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