"Tromethamine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An organic amine proton acceptor. It is used in the synthesis of surface-active agents and pharmaceuticals; as an emulsifying agent for cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral oil and paraffin wax emulsions, as a biological buffer, and used as an alkalizer. (From Merck, 11th ed; Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1424)
| Descriptor ID |
D014325
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.455.706.900
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| Concept/Terms |
Tromethamine- Tromethamine
- Tris Buffer
- Tri(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane
- Trometamol
- Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane
- Trisamine
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