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Tris / Tromethamine

Meets USP/EP

Product Code: TRIS-6201

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Product Code: TRIS-6201
Suitable for use in biological and biotech chemical process applications from R&D through scale production.

Tris / Tromethamine is commonly used as a buffer and excipient in downstream biological applications during the manufacture of drug products. Tris is considered a Good's buffer because it has low UV absorptivity, minimal reactivity, stable pH and is soluble in water.

CAS #: 77-86-1
Formula: NH2C(CH2OH)3
F.W.: 121.14 g/mol

Product Specifications

Analysis Specifications
Absorbance (40%) 290 nm
< = 0.2 a.u.
Appearance and Color White Crystalline Powder
Appearance of Solution Passes Test
Assay, Dried Basis  99.5 - 101.0%
Chloride < = 100 ppm 
Identification, IR (USP-A/EP-C) Conforms to Reference Standard
Identification A (EP), pH (5%) (USP/EP) 10.0 - 11.5
Identification B (USP)

Passes Test

Identification B (EP), Melting Range (USP) 168 - 172°C
Identification C (USP)

Passes Test

Identification D (EP)

Conforms to Reference Standard 

Insoluble Matter

< = 0.005%

Loss on Drying

< = 0.5%

Related Substances

< = 1.0%

Residue on Ignition/Sulfated Ash

< = 0.1%

Trace Metals

Iron (Fe)

Lead (Pb)

< = 10 ppm

< = 10 ppm

Water, KF

< = 0.3%

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Key Product Features:

  • Appears as a white, crystalline powder to needle like crystals
  • Manufactured in accordance with the ISO Certified Quality Management System
  • Manufactured in an enzyme free, hormone free and animal free environment 
  • Contains no major food allergens (as defined by FDA and WHO)
  • The final product and its raw materials are not derived from nor come into contact with animal parts, animal products, and/or animal byproducts or derivatives. 
  • Is not subject to genetic modification
  • Synonyms: Trometamol; THAM; Tris (Hydroxyethyl) Aminomethane; Trisaminol; Trismethylolaminomethane; 2-Amino-2(Hydroxymethyl) propane-1,2-diol; Tromethamine

Shelf-Life Policy:

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Storage & Shipping:

Refer to SDS.

Package Sizes:

1kg, 5kg, 10kg, 25kg, and 50kg

Bulk GMP Fine Chemicals exclusively manufactured in North America

American Manufactured - FDA Registered GMP Facilities: Parenteral Excipients, GMP Small Molecule Intermediates, GMP Biological Buffers, Parenteral Carbohydrates, GMP Chlorinated Amino Acids, GMP Solutions in Sterile Single Use Packaging and other Reagent & GMP Fine Chemicals.