Common Name: Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane Synonyms: 2-Hydroxymethyl-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol | 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol | 2-Hydroxymethyl-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol | 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol English Name: 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-nitropropan-1,3-diol CAS No.: 126-11-4 EINECS: 204-769-5 Molecular Formula: C4H9NO5 Molecular Weight: 151.118 Density: 1.5±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point: 445.6±45.0 °C Melting Point: 160 °C Flash Point: 209.3±17.2 °C Appearance: White crystalline solid Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in benzene and other hydrocarbons Uses: 1. Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a plasticizer. 2. Biocide for inanimate objects. Used in industrial water systems, cutting oils, non-protein glues, and slurries to inhibit bacterial growth. Intermediate in the preparation of pharmaceutical hydroxamic acids.