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Diethanolamine

ACS reagent grade, ≥98.5%, solid or liquid

Synonym(s):

2,2′-Iminodiethanol, Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amine

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Linear Formula:
HN(CH2CH2OH)2
CAS Number:
111-42-2
Molecular Weight:
105.14
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24864724
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
203-868-0
MDL number:
MFCD00002843
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605315
Assay:
≥98.5%
Form:
solid or liquid
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Product Name

Diethanolamine, ACS reagent, ≥98.5%

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

vapor density

3.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.98 atm ( 100 °C)

assay

≥98.5%

form

solid or liquid

autoignition temp.

689 °F

eq. wt.

104.0-106.0 Apparent

expl. lim.

10.6 %

impurities

≤0.15% water, ≤1.0% C2H7NO, ≤1.0% C6H15NO3

ign. residue

≤0.005%

color

APHA: ≤15

refractive index

n20/D 1.477 (lit.)

bp

217 °C/150 mmHg (lit.)

mp

28 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 105 g/L at 20 °C

density

1.097 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine, hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCCNCCO

InChI

1S/C4H11NO2/c6-3-1-5-2-4-7/h5-7H,1-4H2

InChI key

ZBCBWPMODOFKDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Diethanolamine (DEA) is an amino alcohol commonly used in the preparation of soaps and surfactants, in agricultural chemicals and in textile processing. It is used as an absorbent for capturing CO2. Its toxic and carcinogenic effect has been studied.

Application

Diethanolamine may be used in the following processes:
  • Preparation of disodiumiminodiacetic acid by dehydrogenation.
  • As a solvent and reactant in triazine based dendrimer synthesis.
  • Preparation of diethanolamine ionic liquids employed in green Heck reaction.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Kidney,Liver,Blood

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

280.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

138 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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