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Triethanolamine

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(HOCH2CH2)3N
CAS Number:
102-71-6
Molecular Weight:
149.19
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757650
EC Number:
203-049-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1699263
MDL number:
MFCD00002855
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

vapor density

5.14 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

600 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

8.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.1% ethanolamine (GC), ≤0.2% water, ≤0.3% diethanolamine (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.485 (lit.)

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.)

solubility

soluble 149 g/L at 20 °C (completely)

density

1.124 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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

General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

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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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