Triethylamine,CAS:121-44-8

Triethylamine is an organic compound with chemical formula C6H15N. It isa light yellow oily liquid with strong ammonia odor,soluble in ethanol and ether.Flammable, explosive. Toxic and highlyirritating.

In industry, it is mainly used as solvent, curing agent, catalyst, inhibitor.preservative, and synthetic dye.

Basic Information

Triethylamine

an organic compound, systematically named N,N-diethylethylamine, is a colorless and transparent liquid with a strong ammonia odor, slightly fuming in the air. Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol and ether. The aqueous solution is weakly alkaline. Flammable and explosive. Poisonous and highly irritating. In industry, it is mainly used as solvent, curing agent, catalyst, polymerization inhibitor, preservative, and synthetic dye.

Basic use

It can be used as solvent, catalyst and raw material in organic synthesis industry. It can be used as catalyst for the preparation of phosgene polycarbonate, polymerization inhibitor of tetrafluoroethylene, rubber vulcanization accelerator, special solvent in paint stripper, enamel anti-hardening agent, surfactant, preservative, bactericide, ion Exchange resins, dyes, fragrances, pharmaceuticals, high-energy fuels and liquid rocket propellants, etc. The products that consume triethylamine in the pharmaceutical industry are (consumption quota, t/t): ampicillin sodium (0.465), amoxicillin (0.391), pioneer IV (2.550), cefazolin sodium (2.442), cefradine (1.093), oxypiperazine penicillin (0.584), ketoconazole (8.00), vitamin B6 (0.502), flucolic acid (10.00), praziquantel (0.667), thiotepa (1.970), penicillamine ( 1.290), berberine hydrochloride (0.030), verapamil (0.540), alprazolam (3.950), o-chlorophenylacetic acid (0.010) and pipemidic acid, etc.

Chemical properties

Alkaline, form soluble salts with inorganic acids. [2] It is flammable, and its vapor and air can form an explosive mixture, which can cause combustion and explosion in case of open fire and high heat energy. It can react with oxidants. 

Its vapor is heavier than air, and can spread to a considerable distance at a lower place. Corrosive.