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Tris / Tromethamine

USP, EP, JPC, ChP, BET*

Product Code: TRIS-6251

*Bioburden and Endotoxin Tested

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Product Code: TRIS-6251
Suitable for use as a cGMP chemical in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and biological/biotech 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 (10%)

260 nm

280 nm

430 nm

< = 0.03 a.u.

< = 0.02 a.u.

< = 0.004 a.u.

Absorbance (40%)

280 nm

290 nm

400 nm

< = 0.06 a.u.

< = 0.2 a.u.

< = 0.02 a.u.

Absorbance (1M)

260 nm

280 nm

430 nm

< = 0.06 a.u.

< = 0.05 a.u.

< = 0.1 a.u.

APHA Color, 20% Aqueous Solution  
< = 20 APHA
Appearance of Solution  
Passes Test
Assay, Dried Basis 99.0 - 100.5%
Assay, Dried Basis (UltraPure) > = 99.9%
Chloride < = 100 ppm
Clarity & Color of Solution Passes Test
Endotoxin < = 2.5 EU/g
Foreign Materials, 10% Solution Clear and Complete
Identification A (JPC) Passes Test
Identification A (EP), pH (5%) 10.0 - 11.5
Identification, IR (USP-A/EP-C/ChP-3) Conforms to Reference Standard
Identification B (USP/ChP-1) Passes Test
Identification B (JPC) Passes Test
Identification B (EP), Melting Point 168 - 172°C
Identification C (USP) Passes Test
Identification D (EP/ChP-2) Conforms to Reference Standard
Insoluble Matter < = 0.005%
Loss on Drying < = 0.3%
Microbial Content

TAMC
TYMC

< 50 CFU/g

< 50 CFU/g

Non-Volatile Residue

 

< = 0.1%

Odor

 

Pass

pH (1 in 100)  
10.3 - 10.7
Related Substances < = 0.10%
Residual Solvents Pass
Residue on Ignition / Sulfated Ash < = 0.05%
Solubility (40%) Pass
Volatile Residue < = 0.5%
Trace Metals

Arsenic (As)

Barium (Ba)

Bismuth (Bi)

Cadmium (Cd)

Calcium (Ca)

Chromium (Cr)

Cobalt (Co)

Copper (Cu)

Iron (Fe)

Lead (Pb)

Magnesium (Mg)

Manganese (Mn)

Molybdenum (Mo)

Nickel (Ni)

Potassium (K)

Zinc (Zn)

< = 1.6 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 1 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 1 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 1 ppm

< = 1 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 50 ppm

< = 5 ppm

Water, KF

< = 0.2%

 

Key Product Features:

  • Appears as a white crystalline product 
  • 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

Shelf-Life Policy:

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Storage & Shipping:

Refer to SDS.

Package Sizes:

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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.