Benzoguanamine is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CNH₂)₂(CC₆H₅)N₃. It is related to melamine but with one amino group replaced by phenyl. Benzoguanamine is used in the manufacturing of melamine resins. Unlike melamine ((CNH₂)₃N₃), benzoguanamine is not a crosslinker. The "benzo" prefix is historical, as the compound contains phenyl, not a benzo group. A related compound is acetoguanamine.^[1]

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Benzoguanamine

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 6-Phenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine
Other names Diamino-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine
Identifiers
CAS Number	91-76-9 N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL337319
ChemSpider	6797 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.905
EC Number	202-095-6
PubChem CID	7064
RTECS number	XY700000
UNII	B9E2Q3VTUB
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1020142
InChI InChI=1S/C9H9N5/c10-8-12-7(13-9(11)14-8)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H4,10,11,12,13,14) Y Key: GZVHEAJQGPRDLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES Nc1nc(c2ccccc2)nc(N)n1
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H9N5
Molar mass	187.206 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Density	1.42 g cm−3
Melting point	227–228 °C (441–442 °F; 500–501 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H331, H332, H412
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P301+P312, P304+P312, P304+P340, P311, P312, P321, P330, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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The compound is prepared by condensation of cyanoguanidine with benzonitrile.^[2]

LD50 (oral, rats) is 1470 mg/kg.