Triethylenetetramine – TETA

€9,150.00

Other Trading Names:

Trientine
TETA
Trien
Triethylene Tetramine
N1,N1’-(Ethane-1,2-diyl)di(ethane-1,2-diamine)
N,N’-Bis(2-aminoethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine

Types of Packaging

Plastic drums with 25 kg weight capacity per drum
Plastic drums with 200 kg weight capacity per drum.

HS Code:

29212990

FOB Price (Per Ton) $9,150.00

Description

Buy Triethylenetetramine (TETA) Online Europe – Premium Industrial Ethylenediamine Derivative

Looking to source a high-performance crosslinking agent or chemical intermediate for your manufacturing workflows? Buy Triethylenetetramine (TETA) Online Europe is a polyfunctional aliphatic ethyleneamine critical to high-durability polymer systems, agricultural synthesis, and specialized chemical production.

TETA belongs to the essential class of linear ethyleneamines. It is produced globally at an industrial scale through the advanced amination of ethylenediamine (EDA) or by heating ethanolamine/ammonia mixtures over an active metal oxide catalyst matrix, followed by multi-stage fractional distillation to yield a high-purity commercial fraction.

Chemical Appearance and Physical Properties

In its pure state, Triethylenetetramine (TETA) presents as an oily, clear, and colorless liquid with a characteristic ammoniacal or fishy amine odor. However, due to its inherent reactivity, older or improperly stored samples typically undergo minor atmospheric air oxidation, shifting the visual profile to a distinct light yellow-colored liquid.

Core Physical Attributes:

Viscosity & Solubility: It is a slightly viscous liquid showing complete miscibility in water and high solubility across diverse polar solvents.
Density & Flammability: It is slightly less dense than water ( $0.982 \text{ g/cm}^3$ ) and while combustible, it exhibits a high flash point ( $135^\circ\text{C}$ ), making it difficult to ignite under standard ambient conditions.
Handling Precautions: TETA is highly corrosive to non-resistant metals and living tissue. Its heavy vapors tend to accumulate in low-lying areas, requiring robust localized exhaust ventilation and dedicated chemical handling protocols.

Technical Specifications

Feature	Specification
Product Name	Triethylenetetramine (TETA)
IUPAC Nomenclature	$N,N'$ -bis(2-aminoethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine
CAS Registry Number	112-24-3
Molecular Formula	$\text{C}_6\text{H}_{18}\text{N}_4$
Molar Mass	146.24 g/mol
Purity Grade	Industrial Technical Grade ( $\ge$ 98% Total Amines)
Related Intermediates	Diethylenetriamine (DETA) \| Aminoethylpiperazine (AEP)

Industrial Applications and Performance Strengths

The multi-functional amine architecture of TETA provides exceptional binding, chelation, and crosslinking properties across an array of specialized industries:

Polymer & Coating Formulations

TETA is most prominently utilized as a primary curing agent, crosslinker, or hardener in high-performance epoxy resin systems. Its multiple active amine hydrogens allow it to react rapidly with epoxide groups, creating highly crosslinked, chemically resistant thermoset coatings, structural laminates, and industrial adhesives.

Advanced Metallurgical Applications

It is extensively utilized for the surface treatment of metals, operating as a potent industrial corrosion inhibitor, polishing additive, rust preventer, and water repellent. It also aids in efficient electroplating baths and advanced metal casting processes.

Petroleum and Gas Extraction

TETA performs essential fluid-modification functions during the extraction, purification, and refining of crude oil, petroleum products, and fuel oils. It is an indispensable compound in gas sweetening processes to successfully scrub and extract sour gases ( $\text{H}_2\text{S}$ and $\text{CO}_2$ ) from hydrocarbon streams.

Industrial Surfactants & Cleaning Solutions

The molecule serves as a fundamental building block in the synthesis of specialized amphoteric detergents, fabric softeners, and laundry concentrates. Thanks to its strong degreasing action, it is frequently employed as a powerful solvent carrier in commercial paint and graffiti removers.

Water Treatment Chemistry

TETA acts as a highly effective baseline raw material in the manufacturing of synthetic ion-exchange resins and industrial water softeners, facilitating the collection, purification, and downstream distribution of municipal water supplies.

Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Syntheses

In biochemical settings, the dihydrochloride salt of TETA—known as trientine hydrochloride—functions as an efficient systemic copper chelating agent, used widely as a replacement for D-penicillamine in the clinical treatment of Wilson’s disease. It also serves as a generic precursor for broad-spectrum pharmaceutical synthesis.

Agrochemicals and Specialized Preservatives

It is consumed heavily as an intermediate step in the synthesis of structural pesticides, agricultural fungicides, and diverse functional preservatives formulated for industrial wood treatment, photographic film development, and cosmetic shelf-life stabilization.

Sourcing and Logistics

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