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TRIETHANOLAMINE

sparani416 - 4-8-2009 at 04:31

I am confused that in some literature it was found that molecular formula of triethanolamine is N(C2H2OH)3 but in some other articles, it is N(C2H4OH)3. i want to know which is correct?

Ozonelabs - 4-8-2009 at 04:44

Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine (Triethanolamine) is N(CH2CH2OH)3 or (N(C2H4OH)3)

Paddywhacker - 4-8-2009 at 16:47

Wiki is a good first stop for common chemicals.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triethanolamine

sparani416 - 6-8-2009 at 04:42

What is the chemical name of N(C2H2OH)3

not_important - 6-8-2009 at 06:09

Try drawing a valid and stable structure for "N(C2H2OH)3 ", and I'll give you the chemical name for that.

Which literature has that formula in it?