Triethylamine

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Triethylamine

CAS Number: 121‑44‑8

Synonyms: Triethylamine; N,N‑Diethylethanamine; TEA

Chemical Formula: C₆H₁₅N

Molecular Weight: 101.19 g/mol

Product Introduction

A clear, colorless liquid with a strong amine‑like odor. A strong, sterically bulky tertiary amine (≥ 99% purity), used widely as a base, catalyst, and pH adjuster—particularly in organic synthesis, resin production, analytical buffer, and coatings chemistry.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Property Value
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Strong fishy/ammoniacal
Density @ 20 °C ~0.725–0.73 g/mL
Melting Point ~–115 °C
Boiling Point ~89–90 °C
Refractive Index (n₂₀ᴅ) ~1.399–1.401
Vapor Pressure @ 20 °C ~72 hPa (54 mm Hg)
Water Solubility ~112 g/L @ 20 °C
Flash Point ~–9 to –6 °C
pKₐ of Conjugate Acid ~10.75
Log P ~1.65

Applications

  • Organic synthesis: base, acid scavenger for acylation, alkylation, Swern oxidation
  • Catalyst & neutralizer: epoxy/urethane resin curing, polymerization systems
  • Analytical use: LC mobile-phase additive, buffer in DNA/RNA analysis

Safety & Handling

Flammable and corrosive; irritating to skin, eyes, respiratory tract. GHS: H225, H302, H314, H331, H335. LD₅₀ (rat, oral) ~460 mg/kg. NFPA: Health 2, Fire 4, Reactivity 0. Store under inert gas in cool, ventilated area; use full PPE and gas monitoring.

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