C5H12O4
136.15 g/mol
Industrial Chemical
2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
CAS115-77-5EC204-104-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Synthetic resins and explosives production
2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol is a polyol compound used in the production of synthetic resins and explosives. It is a key raw material for manufacturing pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) and is also employed in alkyd resins, varnishes, and plasticizers.
Manufacture of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) for explosivesProduction of alkyd resins and varnishesUse as a plasticizer and synthetic lubricant intermediate
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Safety Reference
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Regulatory Compliance1
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Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (CAS 115-77-5) is 2905.42.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2905.42
EU CN code (8-digit)
2905 42 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
InChIKey
WXZMFSXDPGVJKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(CO)(CO)CO)O
Synonyms (38)
- 3SY
- PETP
- THME
- 1, 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-
- 1,2-Diacylglycerol-LD-PE-pool
- Auxenutril
- Auxinutril
- Auxitrans
- Auxitrans (TN)
- Charmor PM 15
- Hercules Mono-PE
- Hercules P6
- Hydrafuca
- Maxinutril
- Metab-Auxil
- Methane tetramethylol
- Monopentaerythritol
- Monopentek
- PENTAERYTHRITOL [MART.]
- Penetek
- Pentaertyhritol
- Pentaerythrital
- Pentaerythrite
- Pentaerythritol
- Pentaerythritol, CP
- Pentaerythritol, sodium salt
- Pentek
- Tetrahydroxymethylmethane
- Tetrahydroxymethylolmethane
- Tetramethylolmethane
- pentaerithrityl