Tributylamine

Tributylamine (CAS 102-82-9), also known as Tri-n-butylamine, is a tertiary aliphatic amine used as a catalyst, acid scavenger, and corrosion inhibitor in chemical manufacturing.

Where is Tributylamine used?

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing: base catalyst
• API synthesis: acid scavenger that neutralizes HCl and other acidic byproducts to drive reactions to completion
• Polyurethane and epoxy systems: catalyst
• Metalworking and industrial lubricant formulations: corrosion inhibitor for metal surfaces
• Upstream oil and gas operations employ it in drilling fluid additives and gas treatment processes to manage corrosive acidic species.

Good to know: Controlled basicity is critical to cure rate and final material properties in polyurethane and epoxy systems. High-purity grades are available for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical use cases where tighter impurity profiles are required.

Commercial specifications

• Drum and IBC quantities
• Bulk tanker options for larger volume requirements