Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane

Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane Basic information
description Chemical Properties Uses of Biology Uses
Product Name:Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane
Synonyms:OmniPur TRIS -CAS 77-86-1 - Calbiochem;Tris Base, Molecular Biology Grade - CAS 77-86-1 - Calbiochem;Tris Base, ULTROL Grade - CAS 77-86-1 - Calbiochem;Tris Buffer, 1.0 M, pH 8.0, Molecular Biology Grade - CAS 77-86-1 - Calbiochem;Tris Buffer, 100 mM, pH 7.4, Molecular Biology Grade - CAS 77-86-1 - Calbiochem;Tris(Hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (Trometamol) high purity;1-[ethyl(hydroxymethyl)amino]ethane-1,2-diol;TRIS,Tromethamine, Trometamol
CAS:77-86-1
MF:C4H11NO3
MW:121.14
EINECS:201-064-4
Product Categories:tris;Pharmaceutical intermediates;ACS Grade Buffers;Amino Alcohols;Biological Buffers;API;Biochemistry;Reagents for Electrophoresis;Buffer;Buffers A to Z;Building Blocks;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks;Oxygen Compounds;bc0001;77-86-1
Mol File:77-86-1.mol
Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane Structure
Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane Chemical Properties
Melting point 167-172 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 219-220 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)
density 1,353 g/cm3
vapor pressure 0.0267 hPa (20 °C)
refractive index 1.4170 (estimate)
Fp 219-220°C/10mm
storage temp. 20-25°C
solubility H2O: 4 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
form crystalline
color white
PH10.5-12.0(4 m in water, 25 °C)
PH Range7 - 9
pka8.1(at 25℃)
Water Solubility 550 g/L (25 ºC)
λmaxλ: 260 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.08
Sensitive Hygroscopic
Merck 14,9772
BRN 741883
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with bases, strong oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture.
InChIKeyLENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP-2.515 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference77-86-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-(77-86-1)
EPA Substance Registry SystemTris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (77-86-1)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Statements 36/37/38
Safety Statements 26-36-37/39-24/25-23
WGK Germany 2
RTECS TY2900000
3
TSCA Yes
HazardClass IRRITANT
HS Code 29221980
Hazardous Substances Data77-86-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 5000 mg/kg
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Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane Usage And Synthesis
descriptionTris, or tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, or known during medical use as tromethamine or THAM, is an organic compound with the formula (HOCH2)3CNH2. It is extensively used in biochemistry and molecular biology as a component of buffer solutions such as in TAE and TBE buffers, especially for solutions of nucleic acids. It contains a primary amine and thus undergoes the reactions associated with typical amines, e.g. condensations with aldehydes. Tris also complexes with metal ions in solution. In medicine, tromethamine is occasionally used as a drug, given in intensive care for its properties as a buffer for the treatment of severe metabolic acidosis in specific circumstances. Some medications are formulated as the "tromethamine salt" including hemabate (carboprost as trometamol salt), and "ketorolac trometamol".
Chemical PropertiesWhite crystal or powder. Melting point 171-172℃, boiling point 219-220℃/1.3kPa, soluble in ethanol and water, slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, benzene, insoluble in ether, carbon tetrachloride,copper,aluminum corrosion effects,irritant.
Uses of BiologyTris base, also known as THAM, is widely used as a biological buffer or as a component of buffer formulations such as TAE and TBE buffers. Tris has a pKa of 8.06 and is very useful in the biology and biochemistry lab because it has buffering capabilities in the range of the typical physiological pH of most living organisms (pH 7.0-9.0). Tris has been reported to interfere with the activity of a number of enzymes, it should therefore be used carefully when studying proteins.
Uses1, Tris buffer, only nucleic acids and proteins are widely used as solvents.
2, Tris is used for protein crystal growth under different pH conditions.
3, Tris buffer having a low ionic strength can be used nematode (C. elegans) is formed lamin (lamin) intermediate fibers.
4, Tris is a major component of protein electrophoresis buffer.
5, Tris for the preparation of a surfactant, a vulcanization accelerator, and some drug intermediates.
6, Tris titrated also used as standard.




Chemical PropertiesWhite, crystalline solid. PH (0.1M aqueous solution) 10.6, corrosive to copper, brass, aluminum. Solubility in water 80 g/100 cc (20C). Combustible.
OriginatorTrisaminol,Bellon,France,1964
Usestromethamine can help mask odor in a formulation. It is also used as a buffer, keeping product pH stable.
UsesIn the synthesis of surface-active agents, vulcanization accelerators, pharmaceuticals. As emulsifying agent for cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral oil and paraffin wax emulsions, leather dressings, textile specialties, polishes, cleaning Compounds, so-called soluble oils. Absorbent for acidic gases. Biological buffer.
UsesTris base has been used:
  • In the preparation of TAE buffer for TAE agarose gel used to run PCR products by gel electrophoresis
  • As a component of sample buffer for SDS-PAGE
  • In the preparation of IEC (ion-exchange chromatography) buffer
DefinitionChEBI: Tris is a primary amino compound that is tert-butylamine in which one hydrogen attached to each methyl group is replaced by a hydroxy group. A compound widely used as a biological buffer substance in the pH range 7--9; pKa = 8.3 at 20 ℃; pKa = 7.82 at 37 ℃. It has a role as a buffer. It is a triol and a primary amino compound. It is a conjugate base of a member of Htris.
ApplicationTris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane is mainly required for preparation of buffers at physiological range of 7.3 to 7.5. The prepared buffers are compatible with biological fluids. It is of importance to laboratories as a standard pH solution.
Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane has been used as a buffer solution for lactate dehydrogenase assay, in situ hybridization procedure and protein extraction from cells.
Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane is used as a buffer in biochemistry and molecular biology laboratories. It is used as a primary standard to standardize acid solutions for chemical analysis. It finds application in cell membranes to increase permeability. As an alternative to sodium bicarbonate, it used in the treatment of metabolic acidosis. It acts as a precursor for the preparation of polymers, oxazolones and oxazolidines.
PreparationTris is prepared industrially by the exhaustive condensation of nitromethane with formaldehyde under basic conditions (i.e. repeated Henry reactions) to produce the intermediate (HOCH2)3CNO2, which is subsequently hydrogenated to give the final product.
Manufacturing ProcessNitromethane is reacted with formaldehyde to give tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane in an initial step. This intermediate may be reduced by catalytic hydrogenation (US Patent 2,174,242) or by electrolytic reduction (US Patent 2,485,982).
Brand nameTham (Hospira).
Therapeutic FunctionAntacid
General DescriptionTris is an established basimetric standard and buffer used in biochemistry and molecular biology. It may be used by itself as a buffer or as a component of mixed buffer formulations, such as Tris-EDTA (TE) buffer, Tris-acetate-EDTA (TAE) buffer, Tris-borate-EDTA (TBE) buffer, etc. It is pure, essentially stable, relatively non-hygroscopic and has a high equivalent weight.
Biochem/physiol ActionsTrizma base, commonly known as tris is widely used as a biological buffer or as a component of buffer formulations like- Tris-EDTA (TE) buffer, Tris magnesium buffer or Tris-acetate-EDTA (TAE) buffer. It enhances the membrane permeability of cell membranes.
storageStore at RT
Purification MethodsTRIS can ordinarily be obtained in highly pure form suitable for use as an acidimetric standard. If only impure material is available, it should be crystallised from 20% EtOH, aqueous MeOH (m 171.1o) or isopropanol (m 172-173o). Dry it in a vacuum desiccator over P2O5 or CaCl2. Alternatively, it is dissolved in twice its weight of water at 55-60o, filtered, concentrated to half its volume and poured slowly, with stirring, into about twice its volume of EtOH. The crystals which separate on cooling to 3-4o are filtered off, washed with a little MeOH, air dried by suction, then finally ground and dried in a vacuum desiccator over P2O5. It has also been recrystallised from water, MeOH or aqueous MeOH, and vacuum dried at 80o for 2 days. [Beilstein 4 H 303, 4 III 857, 4 IV 1903.]
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