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1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)propane

dist., ≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2-Ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol, Trimethylolpropane

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2C(CH2OH)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.17
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1698309
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

(Powder or Crystals or Granules or Chunks)

autoignition temp.

1301 °F

quality

dist.

bp

159-161 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

mp

56-58 °C (lit.)
56-61 °C

solubility

H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear

SMILES string

CCC(CO)(CO)CO

InChI

1S/C6H14O3/c1-2-6(3-7,4-8)5-9/h7-9H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

ZJCCRDAZUWHFQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)propane is used as a starting material in the synthesis of a variety of polyglycerols and polylactides. It is also used as a tripodal ligand to construct manganese-based metal-organic complexes as single molecular magnets.

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Health hazard

signalword

Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

356.0 °F - Cleveland open cup

flash_point_c

180 °C - Cleveland open cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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