Triethylamine

• Formula: C₆H₁₅N
• Molecular weight: 101.1900
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H15N/c1-4-7(5-2)6-3/h4-6H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ZMANZCXQSJIPKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 121-44-8
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Ethanamine, N,N-diethyl-; (C2H5)3N; (Diethylamino)ethane; N,N-Diethylethanamine; TEN; Triaethylamin; Trietilamina; UN 1296; 1069-58-5 (maleate); 554-68-7 (chloride)
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Donald R. Burgess, Jr.

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias
L - Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions

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