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Tris / Tromethamine

USP, EP, BET*, GMP

Product Code: TRIS-4252

*Bioburden and Endotoxin Tested

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Product Code: TRIS-4252
Suitable for use in biological and biotech chemical process applications from R&D through scale cGMP 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%)

290nm

< = 0.20 a.u.

Appearance and Color  
White Crystalline
Appearance of Solution Clear, Colorless Solution 
Assay, Dried Basis  
 99.0 - 100.5%
Chloride < = 100 ppm
Endotoxin < = 2.5 EU/g
Identification A (EP), pH (USP) 10.0 - 11.5
Identification B (USP) Passes Test
Identification B (EP), Melting Point (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%
Microbial Content

TAMC

TYMC

< 50 CFU/g

< 50 CFU/g

Related Substances (EP) < = 1.0%
Residue on Ignition / Sulfated Ash < = 0.1%
Solubility (40%)  
Clear, Colorless Solution
Trace Metals

Iron (Fe)
Lead (Pb)

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

Water, KF

< = 0.3%

 

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Key Product Features:

  • The manufacturing of Tris/Tromethamine, TRIS-4252, is performed at BioSpectra's Stroudsburg, PA facility.
  • Appears as a white crystalline product
  • Manufactured in an enzyme free, hormone free, and animal free environment
  • Contains no known 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: Tris(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane; Trometamol; THAM; Trisaminol

Shelf-Life Policy:

Unless otherwise noted on the Shelf-Life Statement and CoA, this product has a 2-year retest date supported by a 3-year ICH Q1 Stability Study (if one is completed). 

Storage & Shipping:

Refer to SDS

Package Sizes:

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.