Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine is a tertiary amino compound that is ammonia in which each of the hydrogens is substituted by a 2-hydroxyethyl group. It has a role as a buffer and a surfactant. It is a tertiary amino compound, a triol, and an amino alcohol. It is functionally related to a triethylamine.
Triethanolamine, or TEOA, is an organic compound with the chemical formula N(CH₂CH₂OH)₃. It is a colourless, viscous liquid. It is both a tertiary amine and a triol.
A triol is a molecule with three alcohol groups. Approximately 150,000 metric tons
were produced in 1999.
Formula: C6H15NO3
Molar mass: 149.188 g/mol
Density: 1.13 g/cm³
Boiling point: 335.4 °C
Classification: Organic compound