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93370

Sigma-Aldrich

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:
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

functional group

hydroxyl

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
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361fd

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

356.0 °F - Cleveland open cup

Flash Point(C)

180 °C - Cleveland open cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

93370-250G:
93370-1KG:
93370-6X1KG:
93370-BULK:
93370-50G:
93370-VAR:

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BCCM3638
BCCL1747
BCCJ4595
BCCF5957
BCCC0964

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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)
Ruzaimah Nik Mohamad Kamil et al.
Bioresource technology, 101(15), 5877-5884 (2010-03-23)
A mathematical model describing chemical kinetics of transesterification of palm-based methyl esters with trimethylolpropane has been developed. The model was developed by utilizing nonlinear regression method, which is an efficient and powerful way to determine rate constants for both forward
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
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
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