Triethanolamine

Name: Triethanolamine
Brand: MM

(Trolamine)

Synonym(s):

Triethanolamine, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, 2,2′,2′′-Trihydroxytriethylamine, TEA, 2,2′,2′′-Nitrilotriethanol, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine

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Linear Formula:

(HOCH₂CH₂)₃N

CAS Number:

102-71-6

Molecular Weight:

149.19

EC Index Number:

203-049-8

UNSPSC Code:

12352104

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1699263

MDL number:

MFCD00002855

Product Name

Triethanolamine, (Trolamine)

SMILES string

OCCN(CCO)CCO

InChI key

GSEJCLTVZPLZKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

vapor density

5.14 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)
0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99.0-103.0% anhydrous basis (acidimetric)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

325 °C (DIN 51794)
600 °F

expl. lim.

3.6-7.2 % (v/v)
8.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.485 (lit.)

pH

10.5 (20 °C, 15 g/L in H₂O)

useful pH range

7.3-8.3

pKa (25 °C)

7.8

bp

190-193 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)
360 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)

mp

17.9-21 °C (lit.)
21 °C

transition temp

flash point 190 °C

density

1.12 g/cm³ at 20 °C
1.124 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharma/biopharma processes

storage temp.

15-25°C

Quality Level

400

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Bioprocessing & Formulation Raw Materials

Buffer & Media Prep

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Pharma & Biopharma Manufacturing

Application

Triethanolamine (Trolamine) is a tertiary amine that acts as a basic buffer component, typically used as a buffer in biopharmaceutical processes, such as cell lysis and chromatography.

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

354.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

179 °C - closed cup

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