Agent Name |
Triethanolamine |
CAS Number |
102-71-6 |
Formula |
C6-H15-N-O3 |
Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
Synonyms |
2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol; 2,2',2'-Nitrilotriethanol; Alkanolamine 244; Daltogen; Ethanol, 2,2',2'-nitrilotris-; Nitrilotriethanol; Sterolamide; Sting-Kill; TEA (amino alcohol); Thiofaco T-35; Tri(hydroxyethyl)amine; Triethanolamine; Triethylamine, 2,2',2''-trihydroxy-; Triethylolamine; Trihydroxytriethylamine; Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; Tris(beta-hydroxyethyl)amine; Trolamine; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Ethanolamines |
Description |
"Very hygroscopic, viscous liq. Slight ammoniacal odor. Turns brown on exposure to air and light." [Merck # 9665] Deliquescent; [CHEMINFO] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as an intermediate for emulsifiers, waxes, herbicides, cutting oils, and cement additives; also used as a solvent for casein, shellac, dyes, and resins; [Merck Index # 9665] Used to recover hydrogen sulfide in the petroleum industry; [ILO Encyclo. 4:104.1-104.416] |
Comments |
Occupational asthma and allergic contact dermatitis in machinists and photographers; [See Reference; Marks, p. 159-60] Animals sustain liver and kidney damage after high-dose feeding studies. [ACGIH] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; [ICSC] |
Reference Link |
Occupational asthma caused by ethanolamines |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
TLV (ACGIH) |
5 mg/m3 |
Vapor Pressure |
3.59 x 10 -06 mm Hg |
Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 179 deg C; |
Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: TRIETHANOLAMINE
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