| Identification | |
| Name: | 2,2-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-Diol |
| Synonyms: | 2,2-Dimethylolpropane-1,3-Diol;88201-29-0;115-77-5;75398-86-6;P4755_Aldrich;Inchi=1/C5h12o4/C6-1-5(2-7,3-8)4-9/H6-9h,1-4h;Nsc 8100;Zinc00391843;Hsdb 872;76640_Fluka;Aids-017571;236241_Aldrich;Ai3-19571;Brn 1679274;Ccris 2306;Einecs 204-104-9;4-01-00-02812 (Beilstein Handbook Reference);1,3-Propanediol, 2,2-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)-;2,2-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-Propanediol;2,2-Bishydroxymethyl-1,3-Propanediol;Auxinutril;Hercules P6;Maxinutril;Metab-Auxil;Methane Tetramethylol;Monopentek;Nsc8100;Pe;Pe |
| CAS: | 88201-29-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | C5H12O4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 136.14638 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C5H12O4/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8)4-9/h6-9H,1-4H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 258 deg C |
| Boiling Point: | Sublimes |
| Solubility: | Insoluble in ethyl ether, benzene Soluble in ethanol, glycerol, ethylene glycol, formamide. Insoluble in acetone, benzene, paraffin, ether, carbon tetrachloride 1 gram dissolves in 18 mL water at 15 deg C Slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in benzene, ether, carbon tetrachloride and petroleum ether In water, 72,300 mg/L at 25 deg C |
| Color: | Ditetragonal crystals from dilute hydrochloric acid White, crystalline powder Colorless to white, crystalline powder [Note: Technical grade is 88% monopentaerythritol & 12% dipentaerythritol]. |
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