Tris(Hydroxymethyl)Aminomethane

• Catalog No.: DB03754
• M. F.: C4H11NO3
• M. W.: 121.13504

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
• IUPAC Traditional name: tris buffer

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem CID: 3777159
• PubChem SID: 46506027

DETAILS

Description (English)

• Drug Groups: experimental
• Description: 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)