Trientine
The pure free base TETA is a colorless, oily liquid, but like other amines. Due to impurity produced by air oxidation, older batch TETA is shown as yellowish color. It is soluble in polar solvents. TETA is widely used as epoxy curing agent, and medical application.
- Synonyms
- Triethylenetertramine, TETA, 90640-67-8
- Chemical Formula
- C6H18N4
- CAS Number
- 112-24-3
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 146.23 g/mol
- Boiling Point
- 277°C
- Forms
- Liquid, Viscous, Yellow
Uses and applications
Key applications
- Metal working
- Corrosion inhibitor and anti-scaling agent
- Bitumen chemical
- Epoxy curing agents
- Lubricants
- Surfactant