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1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane, 97%
1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane, 97%
1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane, 97%
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1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane, 97%

CAS: 77-85-0 | C5H12O3 | 120.148 g/mol
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Catalog number B24324.0E
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS77-85-0
IUPAC Name2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol
Molecular FormulaC5H12O3
InChI KeyQXJQHYBHAIHNGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(CO)(CO)CO
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White
FormPowder or crystalline powder or crystals and/or chunks
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane is an intermediate in the production of alkyd and polyester resins, powder coating resins, synthetic lubricants based on polyol esters, stabilizers for plastics, plasticizers, and pigment coatings. It is used in some phase change materials.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane is an intermediate in the production of alkyd and polyester resins, powder coating resins, synthetic lubricants based on polyol esters, stabilizers for plastics, plasticizers, and pigment coatings. It is used in some phase change materials.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, water/ moisture.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Yao-Jung Chen and Hsin-Hung Chen. 1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane as a New, Efficient, and Versatile Tripod Ligand for Copper-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions of Aryl Iodides with Amides, Thiols, and Phenols. Org. Lett. 2006, 8 (24), 5609-5612.
  2. Alan S. Tracey; Michael J. Gresser. Vanadium(V) oxyanions: interactions of vanadate with 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane and with the buffer tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane. Inorg. Chem. 1988, 27 (7), 1269-1275.