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Product

Main Product: Glycolamines
Segment: 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
Production: Global Production Production Map
: 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.

Identifiers

CAS Number: 102-71-6
EC Number: 203-049-8
ECHA InfoCard: 100.002.773
IUPAC Name: 2,2',2''-Nitrilotri(ethan-1-ol)
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

Properties

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Status: A

System Info

Update by: Kokel, Nicolas
Updated: 6/23/2025 6:55 PM
Added by: Kokel, Nicolas
Added: 4/16/2022 5:35 AM

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	Title	Date
	Triethanolamine description updated	2/4/2023