Description

Triethanolamine Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of triethanolamine, a versatile tertiary amine widely used as a buffering and neutralizing agent. This compound is particularly valued for its ability to adjust and stabilize pH in complex formulations, ensuring product consistency and performance. It serves as a critical intermediate and additive in the pharmaceutical, personal care, and industrial chemical sectors, where precise pH control is essential.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis & Formulation: Acts as a pH buffer and neutralizing agent in topical creams, ointments, and other drug delivery systems.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used in the production of hair dyes, skin creams, and lotions to stabilize formulations and adjust acidity.
• Chemical Intermediate: Serves as a key building block in the synthesis of quaternary ammonium compounds, emulsifiers, and corrosion inhibitors.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Employed as a softening agent and pH adjuster in dyeing and finishing processes.
• Detergents & Cleaning Agents: Functions as a stabilizing agent and alkalinity booster in industrial and institutional cleaning formulations.
• Laboratory Research: Utilized as a biochemical reagent and buffer component in various analytical and research applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Triethanolamine Hydrochloride
CAS No.	637-39-8
Molecular Formula	C6H16ClNO3
Molecular Weight	185.65 g/mol
Synonyms	TEA HCl; 2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol Hydrochloride; Tri(2-hydroxyethyl)amine Hydrochloride; Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium Chloride; Trolamine Hydrochloride; Ethanol, 2,2',2''-nitrilotris-, hydrochloride; Trihydroxytriethylamine Hydrochloride; TEAH
EINECS	211-290-0

Quality Control

Our Triethanolamine Hydrochloride is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for pharmaceutical and industrial applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment to prevent caking and degradation. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 98.0 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
pH (5% solution)	4.0 - 6.0

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.