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Glycolamines
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Chemicals
Main-Family
Functional Organic Products
Sub-Family
Alkanolamines
Physical State

Liquid

Product
Triethanolamine
Abbreviation
TEA
Names
2,2′,2′′-Nitrilotriethanol; Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; Triethylolamine; 2,2′,2′′-Trihydroxytriethylamine; Trolamine
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Description

Triethanolamine (TEA) is a colorless to pale yellow, viscous liquid with the formula N(-CH₂-CH₂-OH)₃. It is a tertiary alkanolamine containing three hydroxyethyl groups attached to a nitrogen atom. TEA is highly soluble in water and widely used as an emulsifier, surfactant, pH regulator, and corrosion inhibitor in cosmetics, cleaning products, cement, and various industrial applications.

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  UserPic Triethanolamine description updated 2/4/2023
Identifiers
logo CAS Number
102-71-6
logo EC Number
203-049-8
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.002.773
logo IUPAC Name
2,2',2''-Nitrilotri(ethan-1-ol)
logo PubChem ID
7618
Chemical Data
Chemical Formula

C6H15NO3

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
149.19
Boiling Point (°C)
335.4
Melting Point (°C)
21.6
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.12
Crude Data
API Gravity
-5.61
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Modified by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 6/23/2025 6:55 PM
Added by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 4/16/2022 5:35 AM