Triethanolamine

Name: Triethanolamine
Brand: MM

GR for analysis

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

N(CH₂CH₂OH)₃

CAS Number:

102-71-6

Molecular Weight:

149.19

UNSPSC Code:

12352104

EC Index Number:

203-049-8

NACRES:

NB.21

MDL number:

MFCD00002855

assay:

≥99.0% (GC)

bp:

360 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)

vapor pressure:

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

Product Name

Triethanolamine, GR for analysis

SMILES string

N(CCO)(CCO)CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

GSEJCLTVZPLZKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

325 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

3.6-7.2 % (v/v)

dilution

(for analytical testing)

pH

10.5 (20 °C, 15 g/L in H₂O)

bp

360 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)

mp

21 °C

transition temp

flash point 190 °C

density

1.12 g/cm³ at 20 °C

storage temp.

15-25°C

Quality Level

100

Related Categories

Biochemicals

Biological Buffers

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99
Identity (IR-spectrum): conforms
Appearance: colorless to slightly yellow viscose liquid
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.0001 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.002 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.0001 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0001 %
Ethanolamine (GC): ≤ 0.1 %
Diethanolamine (GC): ≤ 0.5 %
Sulfated ash (600 °C): ≤ 0.005 %
Water (according to Karl Fischer): ≤ 0.2 %

Application

Light energy utilization and microbial catalysis for enhanced biohydrogen: Ternary coupling system of triethanolamine-mediated Fe@C-Rhodobacter sphaeroides: Triethanolamine is used to enhance light energy utilization and microbial catalysis in a novel ternary system, significantly boosting biohydrogen production efficiency (Jiang et al., 2024).

Purification and use of crude green glycerol from the transesterification of triglycerides in the formulation of an alcohol gel hand sanitizer: Triethanolamine is used to optimize the formulation of a novel alcohol gel hand sanitizer, enhancing its microbial effectiveness and user safety (Trindade Mazala et al., 2024).

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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