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8.08358

Sigma-Aldrich

Tributylamine

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Tributylamine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)3N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
185.35
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
EC Index Number:
203-058-7
NACRES:
NA.22
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
bp:
216-217 °C/1013 hPa
vapor pressure:
0.18 hPa ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

0.18 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

190 °C

potency

420-780 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
195 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.4-6.0 % (v/v)

pH

10.6 (20 °C in H2O, saturated aqueous solution)

bp

216-217 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-70 °C

transition temp

flash point 63-66 °C

density

0.78 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

N(CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C12H27N/c1-4-7-10-13(11-8-5-2)12-9-6-3/h4-12H2,1-3H3

InChI key

IMFACGCPASFAPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Temperature Effects on the Thermodynamic Parameters of Tributylamine Adsorption on Carbon Steel as a Corrosion Inhibitor: This study explores tributylamine′s effectiveness as a corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in carbon dioxide-saturated environments, optimizing inhibitor concentration for maximum efficiency (Hashemi et al., 2023).

  • Method development for the acquisition of adsorption isotherm of ion pair reagents Tributylamine and Triethylamine in ion pair chromatography: Investigates the optimization of ion pair chromatography for analyzing oligonucleotides using tributylamine and triethylamine, emphasizing methodological improvements in chromatographic analysis (Haseeb et al., 2023).


Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.776 - 0.777
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.20 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

145.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

63 °C - closed cup


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PDSCL

Poisonous substance

FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

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