Provenance

Reference data from EU CLP Annex VI and published regulations — verify against your supplier's SDS before use.

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Substance profile

1,1',1'-nitrilotripropan-2-ol

1,1',1'-nitrilotripropan-2-ol is a crystalline, white solid.

CAS 122-20-3 C9H21NO3 191.27 g/mol Warning

01 · Identification

What 1,1',1'-nitrilotripropan-2-ol is

1,1',1'-nitrilotripropan-2-ol is a crystalline, white solid. Its molecular formula is C9H21NO3 and its molecular weight is 191.27 g/mol. It boils at 306 °C, melts at 45 °C, is soluble in water.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.

CAS number122-20-3
EC number204-528-4
Index number603-097-00-3
Molecular formulaC9H21NO3
Molecular weight191.27 g/mol

Other names for 1,1',1'-nitrilotripropan-2-ol

  • triisopropanolamine

02 · GHS classification

Hazards and label elements

Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.

Signal wordWarning
Hazard statements assigned to 1,1',1'-nitrilotripropan-2-ol
CodeHazard statement
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary statements: P264, P280, P305, P313, P337, P338

03 · Physical and chemical properties

1,1',1'-nitrilotripropan-2-ol properties

Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.

Property Value Conditions Source
Boiling point 306 °C (582.8 °F) HSDB
305 °C (581 °F) at 760 mmHg CAMEO
305 °C (581 °F) ICSC
Melting point 45 °C (113 °F) HSDB
Density 1 g/cm³ at 20 °C HSDB
1.02 g/cm³ at 20 °C CAMEO
0.99 g/cm³ at 25 °C HSDB
Solubility Soluble in ethanol; slightly soluble in chloroform HSDB
Soluble in oxygenated and aromatic solvents HSDB
Solubility at 25 °C, g/100g: acetone, 450; methanol, >500; ethanol, 365; water, >500 at 25 °C HSDB
Vapor pressure 0.00000975 mmHg at 25 °C HSDB
0.01 mmHg below this value, at 20 °C CAMEO
0.0000186 mmHg Haz-Map
Flash point 160 °C (320 °F) Open cup HSDB
160 °C (320 °F) CAMEO
Autoignition temperature 320 °C (608 °F) HSDB
Lower explosive limit (LEL) 0.8 % by volume HSDB
Upper explosive limit (UEL) 5.8 % by volume HSDB
5.1 % by volume CAMEO
Vapor density 6.6 (air = 1) ICSC

Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.

04 · Handling and storage

Storing and handling 1,1',1'-nitrilotripropan-2-ol

Reactivity

TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE neutralizes acids to form salts plus water in exothermic reactions. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.

Source: CAMEO Chemicals

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