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Triethanolamine
GR for analysis
Synonym(s):
Triethanolamine, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, 2,2′,2′′-Trihydroxytriethylamine, TEA
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Product Name
Triethanolamine, GR for analysis
vapor pressure
<0.01 hPa ( 20 °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
assay
≥99.0% (GC)
form
viscous 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
(for analytical testing)
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.
15-25°C
Quality Level
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Analysis Note
Identity (IR-spectrum): conforms
Appearance: colorless to slightly yellow viscose liquid
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.0001 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.002 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.0001 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0001 %
Ethanolamine (GC): ≤ 0.1 %
Diethanolamine (GC): ≤ 0.5 %
Sulfated ash (600 °C): ≤ 0.005 %
Water (according to Karl Fischer): ≤ 0.2 %
Application
- Light energy utilization and microbial catalysis for enhanced biohydrogen: Ternary coupling system of triethanolamine-mediated Fe@C-Rhodobacter sphaeroides: Triethanolamine is used to enhance light energy utilization and microbial catalysis in a novel ternary system, significantly boosting biohydrogen production efficiency (Jiang et al., 2024).
- Purification and use of crude green glycerol from the transesterification of triglycerides in the formulation of an alcohol gel hand sanitizer: Triethanolamine is used to optimize the formulation of a novel alcohol gel hand sanitizer, enhancing its microbial effectiveness and user safety (Trindade Mazala et al., 2024).
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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