C4H9NO5
151.12 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane
CAS126-11-4EC204-769-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Biocide and metalworking fluid additive
Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane is a chemical compound primarily used as a biocide and additive in metalworking fluids. Its structure contains three alcohol groups and a nitro group, contributing to its polar, non-ring-containing character.
Metalworking fluid additiveBiocide in industrial processesUsed in pulp and paper processing
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane (CAS 126-11-4) is 2905.59.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2905.59
EU CN code (8-digit)
2905 59 98
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-(hydroxymethyl)-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
InChIKey
OLQJQHSAWMFDJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(CO)(CO)[N+](=O)[O-])O
Synonyms (22)
- 1, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-nitro-
- Caswell No. 495
- Cimcool wafers
- Isobutylglycerol, Nitro
- Methane, trimethylolnitro-
- Nitroisobutylglycerol
- Nitromethylidynetri(methanol)
- Nitrotrimethylolmethane
- Trihydroxymethylnitromethane
- Trimethylolnitromethane
- Tris nitro
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