Title: Hexamethylolmelamine
CAS Registry Number: 531-18-0
CAS Name: (1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triyltrinitrilo)hexakismethanol
Additional Names: (s-triazine-2,4,6-triyltrinitrilo)hexamethanol; hexakis(hydroxymethyl)melamine
Trademarks: Resloom M 75 (Monsanto)
Molecular Formula: C9H18N6O6
Molecular Weight: 306.28
Percent Composition: C 35.29%, H 5.92%, N 27.44%, O 31.34%
Literature References: Prepn: Gams et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 24, 302E (1941); Widmer, Fisch, US 2387547 (1945 to Ciba).
Properties: Amorphous to cryst, white mass, mp 135-139°. Sol in water. Easily forms insol polymerization products. For the prepn of aq solns double distilled water and hard glass vessels are recommended. A 1.4-2% aq soln is thus possible.
Melting point: mp 135-139°
Use: In fireproofing and creaseproofing of cottons, rayons. |