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Di(trimethylolpropane)

97%

Synonym(s):

2,2′-Oxybis(methylene)bis(2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol)

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Linear Formula:
O[CH2C(C2H5)(CH2OH)2]2
CAS Number:
23235-61-2
Molecular Weight:
250.33
Beilstein:
1860782
EC Number:
245-509-0
MDL number:
MFCD00192117
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24866062
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

200

Assay

97%

bp

215 °C/4 mmHg (lit.)

mp

108-111 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCC(CO)(CO)COCC(CC)(CO)CO

InChI

1S/C12H26O5/c1-3-11(5-13,6-14)9-17-10-12(4-2,7-15)8-16/h13-16H,3-10H2,1-2H3

InChI key

WMYINDVYGQKYMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Di(trimethylolpropane) is a monomeric unit with primary hydroxyl groups, that can be used as a tetrafunctional core molecule.

Application

Di(trimethylolpropane) can be used for the synthesis of lipase catalyzed hyperbranched polymers. It can also be used in the formation of biodegradable polymers for drug delivery applications.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis, characterization and in vitro degradation of 3D-microstructured poly (varepsilon-caprolactone) resins
Theiler S, et al.
Polym. Chem., 1(8), 1215-1225 (2010)
Rheological properties of concentrated solutions of aliphatic hyperbranched polyesters
Vukovic J, et al.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 208(21), 2321-2330 (2007)
Biodegradable cross-linked poly (trimethylene carbonate) networks for implant applications: Synthesis and properties
Yang L, et al.
Polymer, 54(11), 2668-2675 (2013)
Ankur S Kulshrestha et al.
Biomacromolecules, 8(6), 1794-1801 (2007-05-05)
Lipase-catalyzed terpolymerizations were performed with the monomers trimethylolpropane (B3), 1,8-octanediol (B2), and adipic acid (A2). Polymerizations were performed in bulk, at 70 degrees C, for 42 h, using immobilized lipase B from Candida antartica (Novozyme-435) as a catalyst. To determine

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