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1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane

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1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane Basic information

Product Name:
1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane
Synonyms:
  • 2-METHYL-2-HYDROXYMETHYL-1,3-PROPANEDIOL
  • 1,1,1-Tri(hydroxymethyl)ethane
  • 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)-ethan
  • 1,1,1-Tris(methylol)ethane
  • 1,3-Propanediol,2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-
  • 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-3-propanediol
  • 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1-propanol
  • 2,2-di(hydroxymethyl)propanol
CAS:
77-85-0
MF:
C5H12O3
MW:
120.15
EINECS:
201-063-9
Product Categories:
  • Industrial/Fine Chemicals
Mol File:
77-85-0.mol
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1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane Chemical Properties

Melting point:
193-195 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
137°C 15mm
Density 
1.0456 (rough estimate)
refractive index 
1.4056 (estimate)
Flash point:
160°C
storage temp. 
Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
pka
14.03±0.10(Predicted)
form 
Crystalline Powder, Crystals, and/or Chunks
color 
White
Water Solubility 
soluble
Sensitive 
Hygroscopic
BRN 
1304452
CAS DataBase Reference
77-85-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
1,3-Propanediol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-(77-85-0)
EPA Substance Registry System
1,3-Propanediol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl- (77-85-0)
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Safety Information

Safety Statements 
22-24/25
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
TY7137500
3
TSCA 
Yes
HS Code 
29054910
Hazardous Substances Data
77-85-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

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1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white crystalline powder, crystals and/or chunks

Uses

Conditioning agent, manufacture of varnishes, alkyd and polyester resins, synthetic drying oils.

Uses

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.

Production Methods

1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane (2-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol) is made by aldol condensation of propionaldehyde with formaldehyde, followed by reaction of the intermediate 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propanal with excess formaldehyde in the presence of sodium hydroxide or lime as basic component. The resulting aqueous solution is freed from excess formaldehyde by distillation under pressure and further concentrated. The formate byproduct can be separated by extracting the trimethylolethane from the residue with organic solvents such as 2-propanol or by almost complete removal of the water and dissolving the trimethylolethane in acetone or methanol.

Purification Methods

Dissolve it in hot tetrahydrofuran, filter and precipitate it with hexane. It has also been crystallised from acetone/water (1:1). Dry it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 1 H 520, 1 IV 2780.]

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