Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine (TEOA) is an organic compound with the chemical formulaN(CH₂CH₂OH)₃. It is a colourless, viscous liquid. It is both a tertiary amine and a triol. A triol is a molecule with three alcoholgroups. Approximately 150,000 tonnes were produced in 1999. It is a colourless compound although samples may appear yellow because of impurities.