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T0886

Sigma-Aldrich

Triethylamine

≥99%

Synonym(s):

TEA, N,N-Diethylethanamine

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Linear Formula:
(C2H5)3N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
101.19
Beilstein:
605283
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

Quality Level

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.)

SMILES string

CCN(CC)CC

InChI

1S/C6H15N/c1-4-7(5-2)6-3/h4-6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

ZMANZCXQSJIPKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

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Danger

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

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Journal of Hazardous Materials, 186(1), 59-66 (2011)

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