Tromethane

Tromethamine An organic amine proton acceptor. It is used in the synthesis of surface-active agents and pharmaceuticals; as an emulsifying agent for cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral oil and paraffin wax emulsions, as a biological buffer, and used as an alkalizer. (From Merck, 11th ed; Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1424)

[(Science: chemical) An organic amine proton acceptor. It is used in the synthesis of surface-active agent and pharmaceuticals; as an emulsifying agent for cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral oil and paraffin wax emulsions, is a biological buffer, and is used as an alkaliser. Pharmacological action: buffers, excipient. Chemical name: 1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

[1. Abbreviation for tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane and tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamine; a buffer; used as a trivial name.

Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₁NO₃

InChI: InChI=1/C4H11NO3/c5-4(1-6,2-7)3-8/h6-8H,1-3,5H2

InChIKey: InChIKey=LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES: NC(CO)(CO)CO

CAS number 77-86-1

Names:
    aminotris(hydroxymethyl)methane
    Pehanorm
    Tham
    Trisamine
    Trisaminol
    Trispuffer
    Tris buffer
    Tris
    tris
    Trometamol
    TROMETHAMINE
    Tromethamine
    Tromethane
    1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)methanamine
    2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
    2-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol

Registries:
    PubChem CID 6503
    Beilstein =741883
    CAS 77-86-1 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 9754
    Gmelin 217857
    Kegg C07182
    PubChem ID 110795
    PubChem ID 9391