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1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)propane

dist., ≥98.0% (GC)

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Synonym(s):
2-Ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol, Trimethylolpropane
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2C(CH2OH)3
CAS Number:
77-99-6
Molecular Weight:
134.17
Beilstein:
1698309
EC Number:
201-074-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004694
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57653544
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

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.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361fd

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

356.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

180 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis, characterization, and viscoelastic properties of high molecular weight hyperbranched polyglycerols.
Kainthan RK, et al.
Macromolecules, 39(22), 7708-7717 (2006)
Synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of a [Mn22] wheel-like single-molecule magnet.
Murugesu M, et al.
Inorganic Chemistry, 43(14), 4203-4209 (2004)
Telechelic and star-shaped poly (L-lactide) s by means of bismuth (III) acetate as initiator.
Kricheldorf HR, et al.
Biomacromolecules, 5(2), 492-496 (2004)
Vita Kiriliauskaitė et al.
Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology, 38(9), 1561-1566 (2011-02-18)
The ability of the commercial lipolytic enzyme Lipoprime 50T to catalyze the biotechnologically important synthesis of the biodegradable and environmentally acceptable trimethylolpropane (2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol) ester of oleic acid was investigated. Simple and accurate thin-layer chromatography and computer analysis methods were used
M A Wright et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 59(4), 1072-1076 (1993-04-01)
A bacterium that was able to utilize Emkarate 1550 (E1550), a synthetic lubricant ester, as the sole source of carbon was isolated. The isolate was tentatively identified as Micrococcus roseus. The components of the E1550 ester, octanoate, decanoate, and 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)propane
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