| Agent Name |
Triethanolamine |
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| CAS Number |
102-71-6 |
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| Formula |
C6-H15-N-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| 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] |
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| Category |
Ethanolamines |
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| Description |
"Very hygroscopic, viscous liq. Slight ammoniacal odor. Turns brown on exposure to air and light." [Merck # 9665] Deliquescent; [CHEMINFO] |
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| 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] |
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| 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] |
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| Reference Link |
Occupational asthma caused by ethanolamines |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
5 mg/m3 |
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| Vapor Pressure |
3.59 x 10 -06 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 179 deg C; |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: TRIETHANOLAMINE
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