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2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol

CAS No.
4704-94-3
Chemical Name:
2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol
Synonyms
2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol;TRIMETHYLOLMETHANE;trihydroxymethylmethane;Methylidynetrismethanol;(Methanetriyl)trimethanol;TRIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)METHANE;2-methylolpropane-1,3-diol;(Hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol;2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol;2-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol 97%
CBNumber:
CB7255274
Molecular Formula:
C4H10O3
Molecular Weight:
106.12
MDL Number:
MFCD00192217
MOL File:
4704-94-3.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:54:51

2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol Properties

Melting point 63-68 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Boiling point 158 °C(Press: 1.5 Torr)
Density 1.213±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Flash point 89 °C
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
form solid
pka 14.10±0.10(Predicted)
Appearance Off-white to light yellow Solid
BRN 1733340
InChI InChI=1S/C4H10O3/c5-1-4(2-6)3-7/h4-7H,1-3H2
InChIKey SFRDXVJWXWOTEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(O)C(CO)CO
CAS DataBase Reference 4704-94-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII 7CJB6585WX
UNSPSC Code 12162002
NACRES NA.23

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H315-H319-H332-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P280-P305+P351+P338
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Safety Statements  22-24/25
WGK Germany  3
3
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids

2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol price More Price(40)

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Sigma-Aldrich 393657 2-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol 97% 4704-94-3 1g $200 2026-04-30 Buy
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2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Uses

2-(Hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol is a useful reactant for the preparation of tetracyanocyclopentadienide amine salts.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthesis, p. 742, 1987 DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28072

Synthesis

1,3-Propanediol, 2-[(benzoyloxy)methyl]-, 1,3-dibenzoate

113967-50-3

2-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-1,3-PROPANEDIOL

4704-94-3

The general procedure for the synthesis of 2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol using the compound (CAS:113967-50-3) as starting material was as follows: the white powder (360 g, 0.86 mol) obtained in step (2) was dissolved in methanol (2L), followed by the addition of sodium methanolate (139 g, 2.58 mol). The reaction mixture was heated to reflux and kept for 20 hours. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was removed by evaporation. The residue was washed twice with chloroform and the organic phases were combined. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The concentrated product was crystallized in isobutanol to give 82 g of white powdered 2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol in 90% yield.

References

[1] Synthesis, 1987, # 8, p. 742 - 744
[2] Patent: CN108440455, 2018, A. Location in patent: Paragraph 0066; 0076-0078; 0100; 0122

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