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Specifications
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| PRODUCT: |
TRIETHANOLAMINE |
DESCRIPTION:
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Mixture
of TEA, DEA and MEA. Other names: trihydroxyethyl,
tri(2-hydroxyethyl)amine,2,2',2" nitrilotriethanol.
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| SPECIFICATION: |
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| Appearance
@ 25oC |
Clear
liquid, free of suspended matter |
| Colour,
Pt- Co |
70 maximum |
| Equivalent
weight |
140-145 |
| Water,
w/w |
0.5
maximum |
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| TYPICAL
PROPERTIES: |
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| Specific
Gravity @ 20oC |
1.119-1.130 |
| Melting
Point oC |
12.0 |
| Boiling
Point oC |
335 |
| pH,
1% aqueous solution |
10.5 |
| Flash
point oC |
190 |
| Composition,
% (by GLC) MEA, DEA, TEA |
12-15, 85
min |
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| SOLUBILITY: |
| Triethanolamine
is soluble in polar solvents such as water, alcohols and
chloroform. It is slightly soluble in solvents such as
benzene and ethers, and insoluble in aliphatic solvents. |
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| USES: |
| Triethanolamine
has the ability to undergo reactions characteristic of both
amines and alcohols, a feature which makes it a versatile
reagent for the synthesis of a range of organic chemicals.
Triethanolamine is commonly used as a neutralising agent in the
manufacture of some soaps and synthetic anionic surfactants,
especially the akylbenzene sulphonates. |
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