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Triethanolamine

EMPLURA®

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:
NA.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

200

product line

EMPLURA®

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

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

(low-cost alternative, for basic applications)

impurities

≤0.3% Water (Karl Fischer)

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.

2-30°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

General description

EMPLURA® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.122 - 1.125
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.30 %
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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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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