Product Name: Triethylamine
Company: Shandong Kunda Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Address: Likou Industrial Park, Ningyang, Tai’an, Shandong, China
Telephone: +86-538-6536831
Emergency Contact: Local emergency number or +86-538-6536831
CAS Number: 121-44-8
Recommended Use: Organic synthesis, catalyst, corrosion inhibitor, extraction solvent, pharmaceutical intermediate
Classification: Flammable liquids (Category 2); Acute toxicity, oral (Category 4); Acute toxicity, inhalation (Category 4); Skin irritation (Category 2); Eye irritation (Category 2A)
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: Highly flammable liquid and vapor; Harmful if swallowed or inhaled; Causes skin and serious eye irritation
Precautionary Statements: Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces. Wear protective gloves, eye protection, and respiratory protection. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing vapors.
Other Hazards: May cause respiratory irritation; reacts violently with acids; forms explosive mixtures with air.
Chemical Name: Triethylamine
Synonyms: N,N-Diethylethanamine; TEA
CAS Number: 121-44-8
Concentration: ≥99.0%
Impurities: May contain trace amounts of secondary and tertiary amines but usually within specification limits for safe and intended use.
Inhalation: Move to fresh air right away. Keep at rest. Get medical attention if you feel unwell or breathing trouble starts.
Skin Contact: Quickly remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical care if irritation shows up.
Eye Contact: Rinse eyes carefully with water for at least 15 minutes; hold eyelids open. Contact a doctor for further treatment.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth without swallowing. Drink water if consciousness and condition allow. Don’t try to induce vomiting. Contact poison center or a doctor immediately.
Most Important Symptoms: Coughing, sore throat, burning sensations, redness, blisters, vision changes, stomach pain, drowsiness.
Notes for Doctors: Treat symptomatically. Ensure clear airway. Consider risk of laryngeal edema or bronchospasm.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical, alcohol-resistant foam, CO2, water spray
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Direct water jet may spread fire
Hazardous Combustion Products: Toxic fumes (such as NOx, carbon oxides)
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear. Cool containers exposed to flames with water spray from safe distance.
Specific Hazards: Vapor may travel and ignite. Sealed containers risk explosion in fire or high heat.
Personal Precautions: Evacuate unnecessary personnel. Keep people upwind. Wear appropriate protection including gloves, goggles, and respirators.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent run-off to drains, waterways, and soil.
Methods for Clean Up: Remove ignition sources. Use non-sparking tools to absorb spill onto inert materials like dry sand or earth. Transfer to closed chemical waste containers for disposal. Wash contaminated area with large amounts of water. Ensure ventilation.
Additional Advice: Notify authorities if spill enters environment, as required under local laws.
Precautions: Handle in a fume hood or well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves, goggles, and chemical-resistant clothing. Keep away from flames, heat, static discharge, and incompatible substances.
Safe Storage: Store in tightly closed, clearly labeled containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from sunlight, food, acids, oxidizers, halogens. Use explosion-proof equipment for storage and transfer.
Incompatible Materials: Acidic substances, oxidizers, halogens; avoid contact with strong reducing agents.
Exposure Limits: ACGIH TLV: 1 ppm (TWA), 3 ppm (STEL); OSHA PEL: 25 ppm (TWA)
Engineering Controls: Use local exhaust ventilation and enclosed processes. Clearly marked eye-wash stations and safety showers should always be close by.
Personal Protective Equipment: Always wear chemical splash goggles and face shield. Choose gloves of nitrile or neoprene rubber. Use flame-resistant lab coats or coveralls. Wear approved respirators (organic vapor type) if ventilation cannot control vapor levels.
Hygiene Measures: Never eat, drink, or smoke in areas where chemicals are handled. Wash up after handling. Remove contaminated clothing directly.
Appearance: Colorless liquid
Odor: Strong, fishy, ammonia-like
Odor Threshold: 0.037 ppm (detectable at low levels)
pH: Alkali
Melting Point/Freezing Point: -114°C
Boiling Point: 89°C
Flash Point: -11°C (closed cup)
Evaporation Rate: High
Flammability: Highly flammable
Vapor Pressure: 57 mmHg at 20°C
Vapor Density: 3.1 (air = 1)
Solubility: Miscible with most organic solvents; slightly soluble in water
Partition Coefficient (log Kow): 1.44
Auto-ignition Temperature: 215°C
Decomposition Temperature: Not known
Viscosity: 0.36 mPa·s at 25°C
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions; not stable with improper handling or in contact with incompatible substances
Reactivity: Reacts with acids, oxidizers, and halogens to release dangerous vapors and heat
Hazardous Reactions: May form explosive mixtures with air; can generate heat and hazardous byproducts with strong acids
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Ammonia, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides occur with combustion or significant heat exposure
Polymerization: Not likely under normal conditions
Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact
Acute Toxicity: LD50 (oral, rat): 730 mg/kg; LC50 (inhalation, rat, 4h): 7,000 mg/m3
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Causes irritation, redness, possible blisters
Eye Damage/Irritation: Causes severe eye irritation, pain, redness, blurred vision, possible damage
Respiratory Effects: May cause cough, shortness of breath, chemical pneumonitis if inhaled
Chronic Effects: Prolonged exposure may affect liver, kidneys, nervous system, respiratory organs; sensitization rarely reported
Carcinogenicity/Mutagenicity/Reproductive Toxicity: No solid evidence for carcinogenicity in humans; no mutagenic or reproductive findings noted at occupational levels.
Ecotoxicity: Toxic to aquatic life at high concentrations. LC50 (fish, 96h): 170 mg/L (Lepomis macrochirus)
Persistence and Degradability: Biodegradable in water and soil, but may cause oxygen depletion in surface waters at spills
Bioaccumulative Potential: Low; log Kow suggests limited potential for bioaccumulation in aquatic species
Mobility in Soil: Highly mobile, risk of leaching to groundwater, especially in sandy soils
Other Adverse Effects: Raises pH and may alter habitat chemistry; never discharge untreated to sewers, soil, or open water
Waste Disposal: Collect and place in labeled, sealed containers for licensed chemical disposal. Work through registered hazardous waste treatment facility.
Contaminated Packaging: Rinse and triple-wash; manage as hazardous. Do not reuse for food or drink.
Disposal Restrictions: Never flush large quantities into sewage or public drains. Follow all local, regional, and national regulations closely.
UN Number: UN1296
UN Proper Shipping Name: Triethylamine
Transport Hazard Class: 3 (Flammable liquid); 8 (Corrosive)
Packing Group: I
Special Transport Notes: Use robust, labeled containers. Keep away from food transport. Separate from oxidizers, acids, and foodstuffs.
Additional Regulations: Complies with IMDG, IATA, DOT, ADR transport rules.
US Regulations: OSHA Hazardous Substance; Listed under SARA Title III, Section 313; CERCLA Reportable Quantity: 5,000 lbs
EU Regulations: Classified under CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008; REACH registered
China: Subject to Management of Hazardous Chemicals (MHCS) and relevant national standards
Other Countries: Registered and regulated for safe chemical use (GHS-compliant)
Labeling Requirements: Proper hazard and precautionary statements, supplier identification, hazard pictograms as required by local law.
