2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic Acid

CAS: 4767-03-7

Ref. TR-B447448

Product Information

• Name: 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic Acid
• Synonyms: Propionic acid, 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)- (6CI,7CI,8CI), 3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propanoic acid, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid, 2,2-Bis(methylol)propionic acid, 2,2-Dihydroxymethylpropanoic acid, 3-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2-methylpropionic acid, Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid, Bis-MPA, DMPA, Dimethylolpropionic acid, NSC 96616, Nikkamer PA, Propanoic acid, 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-, α,α-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid, α,α-Dimethylolpropionic acid, 2,2-Dimethylolpropionic acid
• Brand: TRC

Description

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications 2,​2-​Bis(hydroxymethyl)​propionic Acid is a reagent used in the synthesis of disulfide monomers for cross-linked poly(urethane-urea) coatings.
References Nevejans, S. et al.: Polym., 166, 229 (2019);

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.1305
• Formula: C₅H₁₀O₄
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O4/c1-5(2-6,3-7)4(8)9/h6-7H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=PTBDIHRZYDMNKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(CO)(CO)C(=O)O