Tris(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)amine is the organic compound with the formula . It is an amine and a polyether that can complex various metal ions. The compound is colorless, although samples can appear yellow.
Tris(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)amine used in phase transfer catalysis (PTC).Marc Halpern "Phase-Transfer Catalysis" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2002, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. For PTC, it has been described as superior to 18-crown-6.
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