Difference between revisions of "Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane"

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Description

Chemical structure

White, crystalline solid. Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane is used as an emulsifying agent for oils, fats and waxes. It is also mixed in equally proportions with its corresponding hydrochloric acid salt and used as a buffer (see Trizma).

Synonyms and Related Terms

tris; tris hydroxymethyl aminomethane; THAM; 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol; tris amine buffer;

Risks

Combustible.
Corrosive to copper, brass, aluminum.
Harmful by ingestion and inhalation.
Skin contact causes irritation and burns.
MerckMillipore: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water (pH = 10.36 for 0.1 M solution).

Composition	(CH2OH)3CNH2
CAS	77-86-1
Melting Point	171-172 C
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 121.14
Boiling Point	219-220 C

Resources and Citations

Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990

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 == Description ==
+[[[SliderGallery rightalign|tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
+White, crystalline solid. Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane is used as an emulsifying agent for oils, fats and waxes. It is also mixed in equally proportions with its corresponding hydrochloric acid salt and used as a buffer (see [[Trizma|Trizma]]).
-White, crystalline solid. Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane is used as an emulsifying agent for oils, fats and waxes. It is also mixed in equally proportions with its corresponding hydrochloric acid salt and used as a buffer (see [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Trizma Trizma]).
+== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
-== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
+tris; tris hydroxymethyl aminomethane; THAM; 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol; tris amine buffer;
-tris; tris hydroxymethyl aminomethane; THAM; 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol; tris amine buffer
+== Risks ==
-[[[SliderGallery rightalign|tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
+* Combustible.
+* Corrosive to copper, brass, aluminum.
+* Harmful by ingestion and inhalation.
+* Skin contact causes irritation and burns.
+* MerckMillipore: [https://www.emdmillipore.com/US/en/product/msds/MDA_CHEM-108386 SDS]
-== Other Properties ==
+==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 Soluble in water (pH = 10.36 for 0.1 M solution).
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-| 171-172
+| 171-172 C
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 ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
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 ! scope="row"| Boiling Point
-| 219-220
+| 219-220 C
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
-Combustible. Corrosive to copper, brass, aluminum.
-Harmful by ingestion and inhalation. Skin contact causes irritation and burns.
-Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/t7111.htm MSDS]
-== Authority ==
-* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
+* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
-* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
+* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
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