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Triethylamine
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<p>Triethylamine is the <a href="/facts/Chemical_compound/37FXqqtv">chemical compound</a> with the <a href="/facts/Chemical_formula/hghUtthl">formula</a> N(CH2CH3)3, commonly abbreviated <a href="/facts/Ethyl_group/ydVhnBwD">Et</a>3N. Like <a href="/facts/Triethanolamine/LRurR5UE">triethanolamine</a> and <a href="/facts/Tetraethylammonium/kbXMoR1H">tetraethylammonium</a>, it is often abbreviated TEA. It is a colourless <a href="/facts/Volatility_(chemistry)/90r3ep6w">volatile</a> liquid with a strong fishy odor reminiscent of <a href="/facts/Ammonia/MtLtJFtz">ammonia</a>. Like <a href="/facts/Diisopropylethylamine/gNdTYW3Y">diisopropylethylamine</a> (Hünig's base), triethylamine is commonly employed in <a href="/facts/Organic_synthesis/aprl6Iq7">organic synthesis</a>, usually as a <a href="/facts/Base_(chemistry)/M9wA7qeM">base</a>. </p>