Chemicals and Drugs

Triethylenemelamine

Toxic alkylating agent used in industry; also as antineoplastic and research tool to produce chromosome aberrations and cancers.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Toxic alkylating agent used in industry; also as antineoplastic and research tool to produce chromosome aberrations and cancers.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H12N6
Molecular Weight
204.23 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
51-18-3
IUPAC Name
2,4,6-tris(aziridin-1-yl)-1,3,5-triazine
InChIKey
IUCJMVBFZDHPDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CN1C2=NC(=NC(=N2)N3CC3)N4CC4
MeSH Unique ID
D014265
Source
PubChem CID 5799

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • 2,4,6-Triethylimino-1,3,5-Triazine
  • Tretamine
  • Triethylene Melamine
  • Melamine, Triethylene

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

81; was TRIETHYLENE MELAMINE 1963-80

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NLM Classification

QV 269

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Triethylenemelamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014265. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014265
  2. Triethylenemelamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triethylenemelamine
  3. Triethylenemelamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7841462
  4. Triethylenemelamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5799. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5799