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Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trimethylolpropane (TMP) is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH2C(CH2OH)3. This colourless to white solid with a faint odor is a triol. Containing three hydroxy functional groups, TMP is a widely used building block in the polymer industry.
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol | |
Other names
TMP, 2-ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.978 |
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MeSH | C018163 |
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Properties | |
C6H14O3 | |
Molar mass | 134.17 g/mol |
Appearance | White solid |
Odor | Faint odor |
Density | 1.084 g/mL |
Melting point | 58 °C (136 °F; 331 K) |
Boiling point | 289 °C (552 °F; 562 K) |
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Flash point | 172 °C (342 °F; 445 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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TMP is produced via a two step process, starting with the condensation of butanal with formaldehyde:
The second step entails a Cannizaro reaction:
Approximately 200,000,000 kg are produced annually in this way.[1]
TMP is mainly consumed as a precursor to alkyd resins. Otherwise, acrylated and alkoxylated TMP's are used as multifunctional monomers to produce various coatings, Ethoxylated and propoxylated TMP, derived condensation of from TMP and the epoxides, are used for production of flexible polyurethanes. Allyl ether derivatives of TMP, with the formula CH3CH2C(CH2OCH2CH=CH2)3-x(CH2OH)x are precursors to high-gloss coatings and ion exchange resins. The oxetane "TMPO" is a photoinduceable polymerisation initiator.[1] It is may also be reacted with epichlorohydrin to produce the triglycidyl ether.[2]
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