Cyamelide

Cyamelide

Names
IUPAC name 1,3,5-Trioxane-2,4,6-triimine
Other names Cyamelide, insoluble cyanuric acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	462-02-2
ChEBI	CHEBI:38042
ChemSpider	10468516
Gmelin Reference	240323
PubChem CID	12305305
UNII	AJA92R648N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID401032246
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H3N3O3
Molar mass	129.075 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Density	2.08 g/cm3
Solubility in water	Low
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Cyamelide is an amorphous white solid with the approximate formula (HNCO)_x. It is the product of the polymerisation of cyanic acid together with its cyclic trimer cyanuric acid. It is a porcelain-like white substance which is insoluble in water.

References

• G. Fischer; J. Geith; T. M. Klapötke; B. Krumm (2002). "Synthesis, Properties and Dimerization Study of Isocyanic Acid" (PDF). Z. Naturforsch. 57b (1): 19–25.
• Hantzsch A (1905). "Concerning cyamelide". Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft: 1013–1021.