Description

Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)Ammonium Hydroxyacetate is a versatile quaternary ammonium salt with a glycolate counterion, valued for its dual functionality as a cationic surfactant and a pH buffer. This compound is particularly significant for its excellent water solubility, biodegradability, and compatibility with a wide range of chemical formulations. It is primarily sought by manufacturers in the personal care, textile processing, and metalworking industries for its emulsifying, conditioning, and corrosion-inhibiting properties.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a conditioning agent and emulsifier in hair care products, skin creams, and lotions.
• Textile Auxiliaries: Used as a softener, antistatic agent, and dye-leveling agent in fabric treatment processes.
• Metalworking Fluids: Serves as a corrosion inhibitor and lubricity additive in synthetic and semi-synthetic coolants.
• Industrial Cleaning: Functions as a surfactant and degreaser in specialty cleaning formulations for hard surfaces.
• Paper & Pulp Industry: Employed as a softening agent and dispersant to improve paper quality and process efficiency.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Utilized in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring quaternary ammonium functionality.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)Ammonium Hydroxyacetate
CAS No.	68299-02-5
Molecular Formula	C8H19NO6
Molecular Weight	225.24 g/mol
Synonyms	Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium glycolate; Triethanolammonium glycolate; TEA-Glycolate; 2,2',2''-Nitrilotris(ethan-1-ol) glycolate; Tris(hydroxyethyl)ammonium hydroxyacetate; Glycolic acid triethanolamine salt; TEOA glycolate; Trihydroxyethylammonium glycolate
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Quality Control

Our Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)Ammonium Hydroxyacetate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistent purity and performance, meeting the specifications required for industrial and specialty chemical applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request.

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). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 3.0%
pH (10% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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