The molecule is a primary amino compound that is tert-butylamine in which one hydrogen attached to each methyl group is replaced by a hydroxy group. A compound widely used as a biological buffer substance in the pH range 7--9; pKa = 8.3 at 20 鈩? pKa = 7.82 at 37 鈩? It has a role as a buffer. It is a triol and a primary amino compound. It is a conjugate base of a member of Htris.
2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol