Trimethyl Propane
CAS No.: 77-99-6 | Other Names: TMP | Place of Origin: Maharashtra India |
Trimethyl Propane
TMP
Trimethyl Propane
Trimethylolpropane (TMP) is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH2C(CH2OH)3. This colorless solid is a triol. Containing three hydroxy functional groups, TMP is a widely used building block in the polymer industry.
Applications
TMP is mainly consumed as a precursor to alkyd resins. Otherwise, acrylated and alkoxylated TMP's are used as multifunctional monomers to produce various coatings, Ethoxylated and propoxylated TMP, derived condensation of from TMP and the epoxides, are used for production of flexible polyurethanes. Allyl ether derivatives of TMP, with the formula CH3CH2C(CH2OCH2CH=CH2)3-x(CH2OH)x are precursors to high-gloss coatings and ion exchange resins. The oxetane "TMPO" is a photoinduceable polymerization initiator