Triethylamine
SIAL/T0886 - ≥99%
Synonym: TEA; N,N-Diethylethanamine
CAS Number: 121-44-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H15N
Molecular Weight: 101.19
EC Number: 204-469-4
MDL Number: MFCD00009051
Linear Formula: (C2H5)3N
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 593 °F |
| bp | 88.8 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.726 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 8 % |
| functional group | amine |
| impurities | ≤0.5% water (Karl Fischer) |
| InChI | 1S/C6H15N/c1-4-7(5-2)6-3/ |
| InChI key | ZMANZCXQSJIPKH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −115 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | 3 yr |
| SMILES string | CCN(CC)CC |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 51.75 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Triethylamine has been used: • as a hydrogen donor for the polymerization of various monomers • to catalyze silanization • in the synthesis of the Cy3-Alexa647 heterodimer • in the synthesis of methacrylated solubilized decellularized cartilage |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Triethylamine is known to drive polymerization reaction. It acts as a source of carbon and nitrogen for bacterial cultures. Triethylamine is used in pesticides. Triethylamine can serve as an organic solvent. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 4×100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 280, 420 μL in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H311 + H331 - H314 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/21/22-35 |
| Safety Statements | 3-16-26-29-36/37/39-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN1296 - class 3 - PG 2 - Triethylamine |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 12.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -11 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 88.8 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −115 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.726 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352116 |




