Water → 2,4,6-Trimethylmelamine

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

After 18.5 g (0.1 mol) of cyanuric chloride was dissolved into 150 ml of acetonitrile, the resulting mixture was cooled to 0° C. and 15.5 g (0.2 mol) of 40% aqueous solution of methylamine was added dropwise in 1 hour thereto under stirring in such a manner that the reaction temperature did not exceed 5° C. While further stirring, 100 ml of water including 20.0 g (0.2 mol) of potassium hydrogencarbonate was added dropwise at the same temperature. Thereafter, the reaction temperature was gradually raised, and stirred at 45° C. for 8 hours. After confirming that an inversion to 2.4-bis(methylamino)-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazine was completed, the reaction solution was cooled and products were filtered off. The filter cake was fully washed with water, and then the resulting 2,4-bis(methylamino)-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazine was suspended into 100 ml of water, and 31.1 g (0.4 mol) of 40% aqueous solution of methylamine was added, and further heated under reflux for 6 hours. After cooling, the deposited crystal was filtered, washed fully with water and dried to give 13.1 g (yield: 78%) of the titled compound. Melting point 133° C.

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