triethylamine

triethylamine
tri·eth·yl·amine (')trī-.eth-əl-ə-'mēn, -'am-.ēn n a water-soluble flammable liquid tertiary amine (C2H5)3N that is used chiefly in synthesis (as of quaternary ammonium compounds)

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tri·eth·yl·amine (tri″eth-əl-amґin) a liquid ptomaine with a fishy, ammoniacal smell, occurring during putrefaction, especially in fish; it is also synthesized for use in a variety of industrial processes. It is an irritant to tissue and is toxic by inhalation and ingestion.

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  • triethylamine — n. chemical compound that is a flammable colorless liquid used as a solvent (Chemistry) …   English contemporary dictionary

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