Triethanolamine

CAS: 102-71-6

Ref. TR-T775580

Product Information

• Name: Triethanolamine
• Synonyms: Trolamine, 2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol, 2,2',2''-Nitrilotrisethanol, Ethanol, 2,2',2''-nitrilotri- (8CI), 2,2',2''-Nitrilotris[ethanol], 2-[Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol, Alkanolamine 244, Biafine, Daltogen, N,N,N-Tri(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, NSC 36718, Nitrilotriethanol, Rhenofit 3555, S 80, S 80 (amine), Sterolamide, Sting-Kill, TEA, TEA (amino alcohol), TEA 99LFG, TEOA, Tri(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, Triethanolamin, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, Tris-amino Ultra PC, tris-(2-Hydroxyethyl)amine, 2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol, Tris(β-hydroxyethyl)amine
• Brand: TRC

Description

Applications Triethanolamine is used primarily as a surfactant, reducing the surface tension between two media. It is also used as a general emulsifier for preparations, such as ones involving drug penetration assays.
References Huo, Q. et al.: Chem. Mat., 8, 1147 (1996); Alves, MN. et al.: Int. J. Pharm., 341, 215 (2007);

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 149.19
• Formula: C₆H₁₅NO₃
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H15NO3/c8-4-1-7(2-5-9)3-6-10/h8-10H,1-6H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=GSEJCLTVZPLZKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCCN(CCO)CCO