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Benzoguanamine

Benzoguanamine is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CNH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(CC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>)N<sub>3</sub>. It is related to melamine but with one amino group replaced by phenyl. Benzoguanamine is used in the manufacturing of melamine resins. Unlike melamine ((CNH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>N<sub>3</sub>), benzoguanamine is not a crosslinker. The "benzo" prefix is historical, as the compound contains phenyl, not a benzo group. A related compound is acetoguanamine.

The compound is prepared by the condensation reaction of cyanoguanidine with benzonitrile:

Safety

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

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