Safety data for melamine
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Synonyms: 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine,
cyanuramide, cyanuric triamide, cyanurotriamide, cyanourotriamine,
2,4,6-triamino-3-triazine,
s-triaminotriazine, 2,4,6-triamino sym-triazine, isomelamine,
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)triime, cymel, sym triaminotriazine,
aero, ammelide, hicophor pr, teoharn, theoharn, virset 656-4
Use: synthetic agent for the preparation of
melamine resin and other resins, has been used (illegally) to boost apparent protein
content of milk powders
Molecular formula: C3H6N6
CAS No: 108-78-1
EINECS No: 203-615-4
Physical data
Appearance: white crystalline powder
Melting point: 345
Boiling point: sublimes
Vapour density:
Vapour pressure:
Density (g cm-3): 1.57
Flash point:
Explosion limits:
Autoignition temperature:
Water solubility: slight
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents.
Nonflammable.
Toxicology
Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
Chronic exposure may cause cancer or reproductive damage.
Eye, skin and respiratory irritant.
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here.)
ORL-RAT LD50 3248 mg kg-1
ORL-MUS LD50 3296 mg kg-1
SKN-RBT LD50 > 1000 mg kg-1
IPR-RAT LDLO 3200 mg kg-1
IPR-MUS LD50 800 mg kg-1
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here.)
EYE-RBT 500 mg/24h mld
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given
here.)
R20 R21 R22 R36 R37 R38 R45.
Transport information
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UN No 8027. Hazard class 9.
Personal protection
Safety glasses, gloves, good ventilation.
(The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section
is given here.)
S26 S36 S37 S39 S45 S53.