Title:  Benzoguanamine 
CAS Registry Number:  91-76-9 
CAS Name:  6-Phenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine 
Additional Names:  2,4-diamino-6-phenyl-s-triazine;  4,6-diamino-2-phenyl-s-triazine 
Molecular Formula:  C9H9N5 
Molecular Weight:  187.20 
Percent Composition:  C 57.74%, H 4.85%, N 37.41% 
Literature References:  Prepd from benzonitrile and dicyandiamide in the presence of Na and liquid ammonia:  Jones, US 2735850 (1956 to British Oxygen Co.); from benzonitrile and dicyandiamide in the presence of KOH and methyl Cellosolve:  Simons, Saxton, Org. Synth. 33, 13 (1953). 
Properties:  Crystals.  d425 1.40.  mp 227-228°.  uv max (ethanol):  249 nm (e 25,000).  Sol in alcohol, ether, dil HCl; partially sol in dimethylformamide.  Practically insol in acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate.  Soly in water at 22° 0.06%; at 100° 0.6%. 
Melting point:  mp 227-228° 
Absorption maximum:  uv max (ethanol):  249 nm (e 25,000) 
Density:  d425 1.40 
Use:  In the manuf of thermosetting resins, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and dyestuffs.   |