| Chemistry name: | 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid |
| M Formula: | CH3C(CH2OH)2COOH |
| Properties: | |
| Off-white, crystalline solid. Mp 192–194C. Soluble in water and methanol; slightly soluble in acetone; insoluble in benzene. | |
| Use: | |
| Water-soluble alkyd resins, textile finishing, cosmetics, plasticizers. | |