Triethanolamine

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Triethanolamine Structure
Triethanolamine structure
Common Name Triethanolamine
CAS Number 102-71-6 Molecular Weight 149.188
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 335.4±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H15NO3 Melting Point 21 °C
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 185.0±0.0 °C

 Use of Triethanolamine


Triethanolamine is a viscous organic compound that is both a tertiary amine and a triol. Triethanolamine (TEOA) can be used for chromatographic modification reagent that possesses some chemical properties. [1]Triethanolamine (TEA) is applied as a stabilizer and pH adjusting chemical for the aminolysis of polyester surface and enhancing the surface reactivity along with synthesis and deposition of ZnO nanoparticles on the fabric. [2]

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name Triethanolamine
Synonym More Synonyms

 Triethanolamine Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Triethanolamine is a viscous organic compound that is both a tertiary amine and a triol. Triethanolamine (TEOA) can be used for chromatographic modification reagent that possesses some chemical properties. [1]Triethanolamine (TEA) is applied as a stabilizer and pH adjusting chemical for the aminolysis of polyester surface and enhancing the surface reactivity along with synthesis and deposition of ZnO nanoparticles on the fabric. [2]
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References

[1]. Aydo?an C et al. Open-tubular CEC with a new triethanolamine bonded stationary phase for biomolecule separation. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2015 Jan 22;976-977:27-32.

[2]. Poortavasoly H et al. Aminolysis of polyethylene terephthalate surface along with in situ synthesis and stabilizing ZnO nanoparticles using triethanolamine optimized with response surface methodology. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2016 Jan 1;58:495-503

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 335.4±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 21 °C
Molecular Formula C6H15NO3
Molecular Weight 149.188
Flash Point 185.0±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 149.105194
PSA 63.93000
LogP -1.11
Vapour density 5.14 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.511
InChIKey GSEJCLTVZPLZKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES OCCN(CCO)CCO
Water Solubility soluble

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
KL9275000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Ethanol, 2,2',2''-nitrilotri-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
102-71-6
LAST UPDATED :
199712
DATA ITEMS CITED :
32
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C6-H15-N-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
149.22
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
Q2N2Q2Q

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Human
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
4920 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea Skin and Appendages - hair
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>16 mL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1510 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
5846 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1450 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
2200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
>20 mL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
2200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION :
2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
63028 mg/kg/28D-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Related to Chronic Data - changes in testicular weight
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
96 gm/kg/60D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
29700 ug/kg/90D-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
2 gm/m3/6H/3W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Endocrine - changes in thymus weight
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
125 mg/m3/6H/3W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Cardiac - changes in heart weight Blood - pigmented or nucleated red blood cells Blood - changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
192 gm/kg/17W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
32 gm/kg/4D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Related to Chronic Data - death

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Sister chromatid exchange
TEST SYSTEM :
Human Lymphocyte
DOSE/DURATION :
1 mmol/L
REFERENCE :
CYGEDX Cytology and Genetics (English Translation). Translation of TGANAK. (Allerton Press Inc., 150 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10011) V.8- 1974- Volume(issue)/page/year: 21(6),29,1987 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-TWA 5 mg/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,7740,1989 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 5 mg/m3;STEL 10 mg/m3 JAN 1993 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M0260 No. of Facilities: 61500 (estimated) No. of Industries: 297 No. of Occupations: 201 No. of Employees: 821293 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M0260 No. of Facilities: 70726 (estimated) No. of Industries: 311 No. of Occupations: 195 No. of Employees: 1726272 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 573604 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant
Risk Phrases R36
Safety Phrases S26-S39
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 1
RTECS KL9275000
HS Code 2922131000

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

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HS Code 2922131000
Summary 2922131000 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol。supervision conditions:23(import license for dual-use item and technologies,export license for dual-use item and technologies)ab(import license for dual-use item and technologies,export license for dual-use item and technologies,certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tarrif:6.5%。general tariff:30.0%

 Articles164

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Disturbed Hsp70 and Hsp27 expression and thiol redox status in porcine kidney PK15 cells provoked by individual and combined ochratoxin A and citrinin treatments.

Food Chem. Toxicol. 71 , 97-105, (2014)

The aim of this study was to explore the oxidative properties of ochratoxin A (OTA) and citrinin (CTN) as a possible underlying mechanism of their individual and/or combined cytotoxicity. Metabolic ac...

Stretch marks during pregnancy: a review of topical prevention.

Br. J. Dermatol. 172(3) , 606-15, (2015)

Striae gravidarum (SG), or stretch marks developing during pregnancy, affect up to 90% of women. While not medically dangerous, SG can be disfiguring, causing emotional and psychological distress. How...

Long-distance retinoid signaling in the zebra finch brain.

PLoS ONE 9(11) , e111722, (2014)

All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), the main active metabolite of vitamin A, is a powerful signaling molecule that regulates large-scale morphogenetic processes during vertebrate embryonic development, bu...

 TriethanolamineBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Lipophilicity, log K at pH 2 by by hydrophilic interaction chromatography using 100% ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL969649
Name: Dissociation constant, pKa of the compound
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL969645
Name: Lipophilicity, log K at pH 2 by by hydrophilic interaction chromatography using 95% a...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL969648
Name: Octanol-water partition coefficient, log PC of the compound
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL969647
Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay
Source: 824
External Id: P53344
Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay with human liver microsomes
Source: 824
Target: tumor suppressor p53 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: P53MS233
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

EINECS 203-049-8
2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol
MFCD00002855

 Triethanolamine | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the molecular formula of Triethanolamine?
A: Molecular formula of Triethanolamine is C6H15NO3.
Q: What is the English name of Triethanolamine?
A: The English name of Triethanolamine is Triethanolamine.
Q: What is the melting point of Triethanolamine?
A: Melting point of Triethanolamine is 21 °C.
Q: What are the upstream materials of Triethanolamine?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of Triethanolamine: 75-21-8;141-43-5;111-42-2;7664-41-7;7529-23-9;3002-18-4;97-64-3;616-29-5;107-21-1.
Q: What is the molecular weight of Triethanolamine?
A: Molecular weight of Triethanolamine is 149.188.
Q: What is the CAS number of Triethanolamine?
A: CAS number of Triethanolamine is 102-71-6.
Q: What are the downstream products of Triethanolamine?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of Triethanolamine: 105377-53-5;4097-89-6;76228-29-0;3189-13-7;4837-90-5;17422-32-1;42003-39-4;358-21-4.
Q: What is the InChIKey of Triethanolamine?
A: InChIKey of Triethanolamine is GSEJCLTVZPLZKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What are the uses of Triethanolamine?
A: Main uses of Triethanolamine: Triethanolamine is a viscous organic compound that is both a tertiary amine and a triol. Triethanolamine (TEOA) can be used for chromatographic modification reagent that possesses some chemical properties. [1]Triethanolamine (TEA) is applied as a stabilizer and pH adjusting chemical for the aminolysis of polyester surface and enhancing the surface reactivity along with synthesis and deposition of ZnO nanoparticles on the fabric. [2].
Q: What is the safety information for Triethanolamine?
A: Safety information for Triethanolamine: S26-S39.

 Triethanolaminefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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