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1,3,5-Triazine

1,3,5-Triazine


IUPAC name	1,3,5-Triazine
Other names	sym-Triazine s-Triazine Cyanidine Hydrogen cyanide trimer Vedita
Identifiers
CAS number	290-87-9
RTECS number	XY2957000
SMILES	C1=NC=NC=N1
Properties
Molecular formula	C₃H₃N₃
Molar mass	81.08 g/mol
Appearance	White crystalline solid
Melting point	81-83 °C (355 K)
Structure
Molecular shape	planar
Dipole moment	zero
Hazards
Main hazards	Sensitive to water
Related Compounds
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

The chemical compound 1,3,5-triazine, also called s-triazine, is an organic chemical compound whose chemical structure has a six-membered heterocyclic aromatic ring consisting of three carbon atoms and three nitrogen atoms. It is a common reagent, and readily form derivatives, which are used as pharmaceutical products and herbicides.

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Chemistry

The atoms in triazine rings are analogous to those in benzene rings, which makes triazines aromatic compounds like benzene.

The most common derivative of 1,3,5-triazine is 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine, commonly known as melamine or cyanuramide. Another important derivative is 2,4,6-trihydroxy-1,4,5-triazine better known as cyanuric acid.