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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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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
Specifications
Density | 0.978 |
pH | 11.9 |
Boiling Point | 102°C (0.05 mmHg) |
Flash Point | >110°C (230°F) |
Odor | Amine-like |
Linear Formula | N(CH2CH2NH2)3 |
Refractive Index | 1.4969 |
Quantity | 25 g |
UN Number | UN2922 |
Beilstein | 1739626 |
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Safety and Handling



- Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- Specific target organ toxicity after single exposure Category 1
- H301-Toxic if swallowed.
- H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H370-Causes damage to organs.
- EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- P361 + P364-Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine
RUO – Research Use Only
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