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Sign in to saveTriethanolamine (TEOA) is an organic compound with the chemical formula . It is a colourless, viscous liquid. It is both a tertiary amine and a triol. A triol is a molecule with three alcohol groups. Approximately 150,000 tonnes were produced in 1999. It is a colourless compound although samples may appear yellow because of impurities.
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- Production
- Applications
- Cement production
- Cosmetics and medicine
- Derivatives
- In the laboratory and in amateur photography
- In holography
- In electroless plating
- In ultrasonic testing
- In aluminium soldering
- Safety and regulation
- Allergic reactions
- Tumors
- Environmental toxicity
- Regulation
- See also
- References
Triethanolamine (TEOA) is an organic compound with the chemical formula . It is a colourless, viscous liquid. It is both a tertiary amine and a triol. A triol is a molecule with three alcohol groups. Approximately 150,000 tonnes were produced in 1999. It is a colourless compound although samples may appear yellow because of impurities.
==Production== Triethanolamine is produced from the reaction of ethylene oxide with aqueous ammonia, also produced are ethanolamine and diethanolamine. The ratio of the products can be controlled by changing the stoichiometry of the reactants.