| Agent Name |
1,1,1-Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane |
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| CAS Number |
77-85-0 |
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| Formula |
C5-H12-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
1,1,1-Trimethanolethane; 1,1,1-Trimethylolethane; 1,1,1-Tris(methylol)ethane; 1,3-Propanediol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-; Ethane, 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)-; Methriol; Methyltrimethanolmethane; Methyltrimethylolmethane; Metriol; Pentaglycerine; Pentaglycerol; Trimet; Trimethylolethane; Tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane; Ethylidynetrimethanol; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Alcohols and Polyols |
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| Description |
Colorless or white solid; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make varnishes, drying oils, and polyesters for polyurethane foams, alkyd surface coatings, lubricants, and hydraulic fluids; Also used as a heat stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride resins; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
An irritant; [MSDSonline] |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 1,1,1-TRIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)ETHANE
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