Triethylamine Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Triethyl Amine
- N,N-Diethylethanamine
- Et3N
Triethylamine supplier in Malaysia for pharmaceutical, agrochemical, foundry, foam and surfactant manufacturers. Also written as triethyl amine, N,N-diethylethanamine or Et3N, it is a colourless volatile liquid tertiary amine with a strong fishy ammoniacal odour, CAS 121-44-8.
It is not triethanolamine, which is a separate alkanolamine with its own page. The two names differ by one letter, so this page spells triethylamine out in full and carries CAS 121-44-8 for buyers checking an identity against a purchase order.
Commercial material is supplied as liquid in technical and higher-purity grades, distinguished by assay and water content rather than by form. The main pull is acid scavenging and base catalysis in synthesis, with further demand from polyurethane foam catalysis, foundry cold-box binders, quaternary ammonium production and corrosion inhibitor manufacture.
Send the required grade, target specification, the process it feeds, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
- CAS number
- 121-44-8
- Formula
- C6H15N
- Grade
- technical, high-purity
- Appearance
- colourless liquid with a strong fishy, ammoniacal odour
Triethylamine grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical-grade triethylamine | colourless liquid | technical specification, confirmed against the required grade | General industrial duty as an acid scavenger, catalyst and intermediate in resin, foam, foundry binder and quaternary ammonium manufacture. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| High-purity triethylamine | colourless liquid | tighter purity and water control, stated on the offered specification | Pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis, and other reactions where residual water or amine impurities affect yield or downstream purification. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy triethylamine from ChemTrade
Request a quote for triethylamine
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | colourless liquid, strong fishy and ammoniacal odour | — |
| Identity | triethylamine, a tertiary aliphatic amine, also written as triethyl amine, N,N-diethylethanamine or Et3N | — |
| CAS number | 121-44-8 | — |
| Molecular formula | C6H15N | — |
| Chemical character | volatile flammable tertiary amine base with no N-H hydrogen, so it scavenges acid without being acylated; only partly soluble in water and freely soluble in common organic solvents | — |
| Grade basis | quoted as technical or higher-purity liquid, with assay and water content confirmed on the specification for the offered grade | — |
Triethylamine applications
Safety and handling
Store tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated area away from ignition sources, heat, acids and oxidising agents. Triethylamine is a flammable, strongly alkaline liquid with a penetrating odour, so use gloves, eye protection and effective ventilation, and follow the safety information issued for the quoted grade. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about triethylamine
Is triethylamine the same as triethanolamine?
No. Triethylamine is a tertiary amine with three ethyl groups on the nitrogen, CAS 121-44-8, and it is a volatile flammable liquid. Triethanolamine is an alkanolamine with three hydroxyethyl groups, a viscous liquid, and it has its own page and CAS number. The names differ by one letter, so order the one written by name on your specification.
What is triethylamine used for as an acid scavenger?
Because the nitrogen carries no hydrogen, triethylamine takes up the acid released in acylation, sulphonylation and similar reactions without being consumed into the product. The resulting amine hydrochloride is filtered or washed out, which is why it is common in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis.
Which triethylamine grade should a buyer request?
Technical grade suits foundry binder catalysis, foam catalysis, quaternary ammonium manufacture and general industrial duty. Higher-purity material is requested where water content or amine impurities affect yield or purification. State the grade and any limits so the quotation matches the process.
Why should the abbreviation be avoided when ordering triethylamine?
In Malaysian trade usage the short form TEA almost always means triethanolamine, a different chemical. Writing triethylamine in full, or quoting CAS 121-44-8, removes the ambiguity from an enquiry or purchase order and avoids the wrong amine being shipped.
What specifications should be included in a triethylamine enquiry?
Give the required assay, any water content and impurity limits, appearance or colour requirements, the intended reaction or process, quantity and delivery location. Attaching a current specification lets the offered material be matched to what the process already runs on.
What details are needed for a triethylamine price enquiry?
Provide the grade, purity requirements, quantity and delivery location, along with any preferred pack format and documentation needs. Prices are quoted with a stated validity period once the requirement is defined.