Tromethamine hydrochloride
Agent Name
Tromethamine hydrochloride
CAS Number
1185-53-1
Formula
C4-H11-N-O3.Cl-H
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol hydrochloride; Tris chloride; Tris hydrochloride; Tris hydrochloride buffer; Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane hydrochloride; Trizma hydrochloride; Tromethamine HCl; 1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-, hydrochloride; 2-Amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol hydrochloride; [ChemIDplus] TRIS hydrochloride; TRIS HCl; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Amino Alcohols, Other
Description
Hygroscopic solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make surface-active agents and pharmaceuticals, as an emulsifier (for cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral oil, and paraffin wax emulsions), as a biological buffer, and as an alkalizer; [ChemIDplus]
Comments
A mild eye irritant in rabbits; Not a sensitizer in experimental animals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Tromethamine."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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