Tromethamine

Synonyms

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

Tham

Tri(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane

Tris Buffer

Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane

Tris-Magnesium(II)-Potassium Chloride Buffer

Tris-Mg(II)-KCl Buffer

Trisamine

Trizma

Trometamol

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)