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Triethanolamine

Vetec™, reagent grade, 97%

Synonym(s):

2,2′,2′′-Nitrilotriethanol, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine

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Linear Formula:
(HOCH2CH2)3N
CAS Number:
102-71-6
Molecular Weight:
149.19
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1699263
EC Number:
203-049-8
MDL number:
MFCD00002855
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329829683
grade:
reagent grade
assay:
97%
technique(s):
hybridization: suitable
bp:
190-193 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)
vapor pressure:
0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

reagent grade

vapor density

5.14 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

Vetec™

assay

97%

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

600 °F

expl. lim.

8.5 %

technique(s)

hybridization: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.485 (lit.)

pH

10.5-11.5 (25 °C, 149 g/L)

useful pH range

7.3-8.3

pKa (25 °C)

7.8

bp

190-193 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

17.9-21 °C (lit.)

density

1.124 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine
hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCCN(CCO)CCO

InChI

1S/C6H15NO3/c8-4-1-7(2-5-9)3-6-10/h8-10H,1-6H2

InChI key

GSEJCLTVZPLZKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Triethanolamine, a derivative of ammonia, belongs to the family of ethanolamine. It exhibits the properties of both amines and alcohols. Hence, it can react with acids to form salts and also undergo esterification. It is commonly used in the preparation of detergent raw materials, emulsifiers and in cement production, etc. It is also used as a chemical absorbent to remove acid gases like CO2 and H2S.[1][2][3]

Application

Triethanolamine can be used:
  • As an electron donor in H2 evolution studies under photocatalytic conditions.[4][5]
  • As a template in the synthesis of a mesoporous catalyst comprising iron (Fe-TUD-1), which is used in Friedel-Crafts benzylation.[6]
  • As a template and a metal complexing agent in the synthesis of a mesoporous catalyst comprising zirconium (Zr-TUD-1), which is used in Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction.[7]

Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

354.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

179 °C - closed cup

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WXBF5707V
WXBF1651V
WXBF0854V
WXBD8059V
WXBD9736V

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Zr-TUD-1: A novel heterogeneous catalyst for the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reaction
Ramanathan A, et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 260(1-2), 62-69 (2006)
Synthesis, characterization, and unique catalytic performance of the mesoporous material Fe-TUD-1 in Friedel-Crafts benzylation of benzene
Hamdy MS, et al.
Catalysis Today, 100(3-4), 255-260 (2005)
Facile construction of CuFe2 O 4/gC 3 N 4 photocatalyst for enhanced visible-light hydrogen evolution
Cheng R, et al.
Royal Society of Chemistry Advances, 6(23), 18990-18995 (2016)
Toxicology of mono-, di-, and triethanolamine
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 1-86 (1997)
Chemical absorption of carbon dioxide with triethanolamine in non-aqueous solutions
Park S, et al.
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 23(1), 138-143 (2006)
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