Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine is a tetradentate chelating ligand and forms stable complexes with transition metals. It is also used as a carbon dioxide absorbent. Further, it acts as a reagent for cleavage of the fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc) group in peptide synthesis. It reacts with aryl isocyanates and isothiocyanates to give tris-urea and -thiourea derivatives.

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Applications
Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine is a tetradentate chelating ligand and forms stable complexes with transition metals. It is also used as a carbon dioxide absorbent. Further, it acts as a reagent for cleavage of the fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc) group in peptide synthesis. It reacts with aryl isocyanates and isothiocyanates to give tris-urea and -thiourea derivatives.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Air sensitive and hygroscopic. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

• Density: 0.978
• pH: 11.9
• Boiling Point: 102°C (0.05 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C
• Odor: Amine-like
• Linear Formula: N(CH₂CH₂NH₂)₃
• Refractive Index: 1.4969
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN2922
• Beilstein: 1739626
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive; Hygroscopic
• Synonym: tris 2-aminoethyl amine, tren, taea, 2,2 ',2-triaminotriethylamine, 1,2-ethanediamine, n,n-bis 2-aminoethyl, tri 2-aminoethyl amine, tren hp, tris aminoethyl amine, nitrilotris ethylamine, n,n-bis 2-aminoethyl ethane-1,2-diamine
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• SMILES: NCCN(CCN)CCN
• IUPAC Name: tris(2-aminoethyl)amine
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 146.24
• Formula Weight: 146.24
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine

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