Trimethylolethane – a highly versatile compound gaining wide industrial application
Trimethylolethane (TMA) is an organic compound having the formula CH═C (CH═H OH), also known as Thymol. This grayish-white solid is actually a trihalide, as it has three hydrogen atoms in the same cluster as oxygen. More specifically, it has three essential alcohols in a cluster called the trimethyl ester group. When these bonds are broken, TMA releases the product known as trimethylpentane. Because of its ability to dissolve in water, this substance can be used as a solvent for removing oil, grease, and dirt from automobiles. The product's versatility makes it a useful compound for a wide variety of applications. However, there are some disadvantages as well. For example, TMA cannot be used on engines or combustion chambers because it reacts with the metal used in these chambers. This reaction results in an increase in the temperature of the chamber. An increase in temperature weakens the metal that is being protected and eventually leads to the failure of the protection. An