Trimethylolpropane ethoxylate

Trimethylolpropane ethoxylate
Names
	IUPAC name Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-hydro-ω-hydroxy-, ether with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (3:1)
Identifiers
CAS Number	50586-59-9;
PubChem CID	169100;
Properties
Chemical formula	(C2H4O)n(C2H4O)n(C2H4O)nC6H14O3
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.114 g/mL
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Trimethylolpropane ethoxylate (TPEG) is a trifunctional polyether compound derived from trimethylolpropane.^[1]

Production[edit]

TPEG is used in the production of polyurethane foams, elastomers, and sealants.^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c Peter Werle, Marcus Morawietz, Stefan Lundmark, Kent Sörensen, Esko Karvinen, Juha Lehtonen “Alcohols, Polyhydric” in Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2008.