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Trimethylamine solution

31-35 wt. % in ethanol, 4.2 M, contains toluene as stabilizer

Synonym(s):

N,N,N-Trimethylamine, N,N-Dimethylmethanamine, TMA solution

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
59.11
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
956566
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

contains

toluene as stabilizer

concentration

31-35 wt. % in ethanol
4.2 M

SMILES string

CN(C)C

InChI

1S/C3H9N/c1-4(2)3/h1-3H3

InChI key

GETQZCLCWQTVFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Trimethylamine ethanolic solution is used in the preparation of:
  • Glycidyltrimethylammonium bromide.
  • Trimethylammonium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
  • Quaternized ammonium chlorides that exhibit antimicrobial activity.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

-4.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-20 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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