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8.08352

Sigma-Aldrich

Triethylamine

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Triethylamine, N,N-Diethylethanamine, TEA

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C2H5)3N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
101.19
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
EC Index Number:
204-469-4
NACRES:
NA.22
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
bp:
90 °C/1013 hPa
vapor pressure:
72 hPa ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

72 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

215 °C

potency

730 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.2-9.3 % (v/v)

pH

12.7 (15 °C, 100 g/L in H2O, IUCLID)

bp

90 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-115 °C

transition temp

flash point -11 °C

solubility

133 g/L

density

0.73 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

N(CC)(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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General description

Triethylamine is a volatile organic compound used in several industrial processes such as oxidation, reduction, elimination, substitution, addition, and dehydrohalogenation reactions.

Application

Triethylamine can be used as:
  • A catalyst in the Domino ring-opening/recyclization reactions of 1,3-thiazolidinedione, malononitrile, and aromatic aldehydes to synthesize polysubstituted dihydrothiophenes.
  • A base to synthesize sulfonamides using primary amines and sulfonylating agents.
  • A solvent in the Pd-catalyzed cascade Suzuki-Heck reaction.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.726 - 0.728
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.20 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

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


Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

8083529140:
8083520000:
IN2RCMT808352:
8083522501:
8083522500:
8083522521:
8083520500:
8083529040:
8083521000:
8083529999:
8083520100:
8083520521:


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