Acetaldehyde ammonia trimer

Acetaldehyde ammonia trimer

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Names
IUPAC name Hexahydro-2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-triazine
Other names Acetaldehyde ammonia trimer
Identifiers
CAS Number	58052-80-5 N
ChemSpider	62692 Y
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
InChI InChI=1S/C6H15N3/c1-4-7-5(2)9-6(3)8-4/h4-9H,1-3H3 Y Key: MZSSRMMSFLVKPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H15N3/c1-4-7-5(2)9-6(3)8-4/h4-9H,1-3H3 Key: MZSSRMMSFLVKPK-UHFFFAOYAJ
SMILES N1C(NC(NC1C)C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H15N3
Molar mass	129.21 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless crystals
Melting point	95 to 97 °C (203 to 207 °F; 368 to 370 K)
Solubility	polar organic solvents
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Acetaldehyde ammonia trimer is a chemical compound described by the formula (CH₃CHNH)₃. The pure material is colourless but samples often appear light yellow or slightly beige due to the degradation by oxidation. It is hygroscopic, and can be found in a trihydrate form.

As implied by its name, it is a trimeric species formed from the reaction of acetaldehyde and ammonia:

3 CH₃CHO + 3 NH₃ → (CH₃CHNH)₃ + 3 H₂O

Studies using NMR spectroscopy indicate that the three methyl groups are equatorial, thus the molecule has C_3v point group symmetry.

The compound is related to hexamethylenetetramine, which is the condensation product of the condensation of ammonia and formaldehyde.

External links

• Material safety data sheet