Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane
【Chemical Name】 Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane
【Synonym】 1,3-Propanediol,2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-nitro-;2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-nitro-3-propanediol;2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol;2-(HydroxyChemicalbookmethyl)-2-nitropropanediol;2-hydroxymethyl-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol;3-Propanediol,2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-nitro-1;Cimcoolwafers;cimcoolwafers
【CAS No】126-11-4
【Molecular Formula】 C4H9NO5
【Molecular Weight】151.12
【Properties】 Melting point 160°C (dec.)(lit.) Boiling point 273.1°C (roughestimate) density 1.5652 (roughestimate) refractive index 1.4183 (estimate) solubility at 20°C in water 220g/100ml
【Packing】25Kg/drum
【Usage】
Organic synthesis intermediate: Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane can be used as an organic synthesis intermediate.
Plasticizer: It can also be used as a plasticizer.
Gunpowder raw material: In addition, tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane can also be used as a gunpowder raw material.
Disinfectant for non-living objects: It is used in industrial water systems, cutting oils, non-protein gums and pastes to inhibit bacterial growth.
Pharmaceutical intermediates: Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane is also an intermediate for the preparation of amine acid.
These uses cover many fields from chemical synthesis to industrial applications, showing the versatility of tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane.
It can be prepared by the condensation reaction of nitromethane and paraformaldehyde, adding methanol solvent and KOH catalyst, and controlling the reaction temperature and time.protection measures should be taken during operation, such as wearing protective gloves, gas masks, and goggles.