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Ethylene Amines
Product Information

Monoethanolamine - MEA
H2N - CH2 - CH2 - OH
Solubility
Molecular Weight 61.1 water miscible, hygroscopic
CAS Reg. No. 141-43-5 ethanol miscible
EINECS No. 205-483-3 acetone miscible
ether partially miscible
benzene partially miscible
Synonyms hexane immiscible
Ethanol, 2-amino- Corrodes copper and its alloys. Reacts violently
Ethanolamine, -Aminoethanol, 2-Hydroxyethylamine with acids and chlorinated hydrocarbons. Absorbs
carbon dioxide from air.

Specification Applications
Appearance clear, viscous liquid Gas sweetening, amino resin curing, detergent
Assay min. 99.0% (GLC and KF titr.) neutralizing. Intermediate in the manufacture of
Water max. 0.5% (KF titr.) corrosion inhibitors, cutting oils, emulsifiers,
Color max. 15 Hazen (Comparator) surfactants, lubricating oils, rubber chemicals,
(at time of filling, may discolor ethylene amines, and textile chemicals.
in contact with air)

Test methods are available upon request.

Typical Properties Packaging

Melting Point 10.5C Delivered in stainless steel road tankers, bulk
Boiling Point 171C containers, or in polyethylene lined steel drums
containing 195 kg net.
Density 1016 kg/m3 at 20C
990 kg/m3 at 50C
Viscosity 25 mPas at 20C
7 mPas at 50C
Flash Point 95C (Open Cup)
Vapor Pressure 40 Pa at 20C
Refract. Index, nD20 1.454
Odor mildly ammoniacal
2009-01

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