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2,2',2''-NITRILOTRIETHANOL

Created: 2006-07-14
Last modified:  2011-06-04

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Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count25
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count24
Aromatic Bond Count0
2D diagram of 211

Chemical Component Summary

Name2,2',2''-NITRILOTRIETHANOL
Systematic Name (OpenEye OEToolkits)2-(bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)ethanol
FormulaC6 H15 N O3
Molecular Weight149.188
TypeNON-POLYMER

Chemical Descriptors

TypeProgram Version Descriptor
SMILESACDLabs10.04OCCN(CCO)CCO
SMILESCACTVS3.341OCCN(CCO)CCO
SMILESOpenEye OEToolkits1.5.0C(CO)N(CCO)CCO
Canonical SMILESCACTVS3.341 OCCN(CCO)CCO
Canonical SMILESOpenEye OEToolkits1.5.0 C(CO)N(CCO)CCO
InChIInChI1.03 InChI=1S/C6H15NO3/c8-4-1-7(2-5-9)3-6-10/h8-10H,1-6H2
InChIKeyInChI1.03 GSEJCLTVZPLZKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB13747 
NameTrolamine
Groups approved
DescriptionTrolamine, which is also referred to as triethanolamine (TEA), is a tertiary amine and a triol. It is a bifunctional compound that exhibits both properties of alcohols and amines. Trolamine contains small amounts of diethanolamine and ethanolamine and may also act as an antioxidant against the auto-oxidation of animal and vegetable fats [A27174]. It is commonly used as a pH adjuster and surfactant in industrial and cosmetic products such as skin and hair conditioning products.
Synonyms
  • triethanolamine
  • nitrilotriethanol
  • tris(β-hydroxyethyl)amine
  • nitrilo-2,2',2''-triethanol
  • Trolamine
Brand Names
  • SUNHEAL Milia Spot Treatment
  • Calenda-cucumber Oil-free Moisturizer
  • Lecithin-aloe Moisture Cream
  • Protection Hp Hand Sanitizergel
  • Tru-micin
IndicationTrolamine is used as an alkalizing agent, surfactant, and counter-ion in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations [A27174]. It is not considered to be an active pharmacological ingredient and so has no official indication.
Categories
  • Alcohols
  • Amines
  • Amino Alcohols
  • Cicatrizants
  • Dermatologicals
ATC-CodeD03AX12
CAS number102-71-6

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 7618
ChEMBL CHEMBL446061
ChEBI CHEBI:28621
CCDC/CSD ETOBAA, BAFTAD10, ETOMNA, ETOSRN, COHLAM, ASIVOQ