T0886

Triethylamine

≥99%

• Synonym(s): TEA, N,N-Diethylethanamine
• Linear Formula: (C₂H₅)₃N
• CAS Number: 121-44-8
• Molecular Weight: 101.19
• Beilstein: 605283
• EC Number: 204-469-4
• MDL number: MFCD00009051
• UNSPSC Code: 12352116
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899917
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 3.5 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 51.75 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99%
• autoignition temp.: 593 °F
• shelf life: 3 yr
• expl. lim.: 8 %
• impurities: ≤0.5% water (Karl Fischer)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.401 (lit.)
• bp: 88.8 °C (lit.)
• mp: −115 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.726 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: amine
• SMILES string: CCN(CC)CC
• InChI: 1S/C6H15N/c1-4-7(5-2)6-3/h4-6H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: ZMANZCXQSJIPKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Triethylamine has been used:

• as a hydrogen donor for the polymerization of various monomers
• to catalyze silanization
• in the synthesis of the Cy3-Alexa647 heterodimer
• in the synthesis of methacrylated solubilized decellularized cartilage

Biochem/physiol Actions

Triethylamine is known to drive polymerization reaction. It acts as a source of carbon and nitrogen for bacterial cultures. Triethylamine is used in pesticides. Triethylamine can serve as an organic solvent.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H302,H311 + H331,H314,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 12.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -11 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves