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TRIETHANOLAMINE 375
Vaporizaiion: 120,64,2.7; Heat of Combustion:: -12,200, -6,790, -284; Heat ofDecomposition: Not
pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Synthetic rubber gloves;
chemical goggles. Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalator hazard slight. Skin contact results in
moderate irritation. Liquid contact with eyes causes severe irritation and possible eye damage. General
Treahnent for Eqosure: EYES: promptly flush with clean water for at least 15 min. and see a
physician. SKIN: wash exposed area with soap and water; Toxicity by Inhalation Freshold Limit
Value): Data not available; Short-Tern Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion:
Data not available; Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors are
nonirritating to the eye and throat; Liquid or Solid Imkm Characteristics: No appreciable hazard.
Practically harmless to the skin; Odor ThreshoM: Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F):250 OC; Flammable Limits in Air (96): No data; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Alcohol, dry chemical, water fog; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used:
Water or foam may cause frothing; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior
in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature : No data; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate:
No data.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Comn Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
1-TRTDECENE
Chemical Designations - Syrwnyms: Undecylethylene; Chemical Fornula: CH,(CHJ,,CH= C&.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped) :Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Mild,
pleasant.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 ‘C and I atm. : liquid; Molecular Weight:
182.35; Boiling Point at 1 atm.: 451, 233, 506, Freezing Point: -11, -24, 249; Critical Temperature:
Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 0.765 at 20 “c (liquid); Vapor (Gas)
Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.029; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: 110, 59,2.5; Heat of Combustion:: -19,048, -10,582, -443.05; Heat ofDecomposition:
Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles of face shield.
Symptoms Following Exposure: Liquid may irritate eyes. General TrementforEnposure: EYES: flush
with water for 15 min.; Toxicity by Inhalation (ThresholdLimit Value): Data not available; Short-Tern
Inhalation Limits: Not pertinent; Toxicity by Ingestion: Data not available; Late Toxicity: Data not
available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Non-volatile; Liquid or Solid Irritant characteristics:
Data not available; Odor Threshold: Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 175 (est.); Flammuble Limits in Air (%): No data; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical, foam, or carbon dioxide; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be
Used: Water may be ineffective; Special Hazard of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in
Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Tempemture : No data; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate:
No data.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Comn Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transpofl: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
TRIETHANOLAMINE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: 2,2‘2‘ ‘-Nitrilotriethanol; Triethilolamine; Trihydroxy-
triethylamine; Tris(hydr0xyethy)amine; Chemical Formula: (HOCH,CH,),N.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped) :Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Mild
allUllOniaCal.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State a 15 ‘C and I am. : liquid; Molecular Weight:
149.19; Boiling Point at I atm.: decomposes; Freezing Point: 10.9,21.6,294.8; Critical Temperature:

