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Preferred term

Tromethamine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An organic amine proton acceptor. It is used in the synthesis of surface-active agents and pharmaceuticals; as an emulsifying agent for cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral oil and paraffin wax emulsions, as a biological buffer, and used as an alkalizer. (From Merck, 11th ed; Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1424)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 023C2WHX2V
  • 1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
  • 77-86-1 (Tromethamine)
  • Tri(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane
  • Trisamine
  • Tris Buffer
  • Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane
  • Trometamol

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • 023C2WHX2V
  • 1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
  • 77-86-1 (Tromethamine)
  • Tampon Tris
  • Tham
  • Tri hydroxy-méthyl-aminométhane
  • Tris(hydroxyméthyl)aminométhane
  • Trométamol

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