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Sigma-Aldrich

Triethanolamine

≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2,2′,2′′-Nitrilotriethanol, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine

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Linear Formula:
(HOCH2CH2)3N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
149.19
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1699263
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

vapor density

5.14 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid
viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

600 °F

expl. lim.

8.5 %

impurities

≤0.1% ethanolamine (GC)
≤0.2% water
≤0.3% diethanolamine (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.485 (lit.)

pH

10.5-11.5 (25 °C, 149 g/L)

useful pH range

7.3-8.3

pKa (25 °C)

7.8

bp

190-193 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

17.9-21 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless

density

1.124 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤5 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤20 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤1 mg/kg
Co: ≤1 mg/kg
Cr: ≤1 mg/kg
Cu: ≤1 mg/kg
Fe: ≤1 mg/kg
K: ≤20 mg/kg
Mg: ≤1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤1 mg/kg
Ni: ≤1 mg/kg
Pb: ≤1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤1 mg/kg

SMILES string

OCCN(CCO)CCO

InChI

1S/C6H15NO3/c8-4-1-7(2-5-9)3-6-10/h8-10H,1-6H2

InChI key

GSEJCLTVZPLZKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Triethanolamine (TEA) belongs to the family of ethanolamine. It includes the properties of both amines and alcohols. Addition of TEA to an acidic buffer facilitates the determination of fluoride in inorganic orthophosphates by using a fluoride-selective electrode.

Application

Triethanolamine (TEA) has been used:
  • as a component of the acetylation working solution
  • in the preparation of polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogels
  • as a constituent of CO2/O2 specificity (SC/O) assay buffer

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

354.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

179 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Duff, Edward J and Stuart, JL
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