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Triethanolamine

GR for analysis

Synonym(s):

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

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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)
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vapor pressure

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

100

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

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

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).

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 %

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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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