Diethanolamine, often abbreviated as DEA or DEOA, is an organic compound with the formula HN(CH2CH2OH)2. Pure diethanolamine is a white solid at room temperature, but its tendencies to absorb water and to supercool[2] mean it is often encountered as a colorless, viscous liquid.
Diethanolamine Technical Details:
IUPAC name : 2,2'-aminodiethanol
Other names : Bis(hydroxyethyl)amine ; N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amine ; 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine ; ,'-Dihydroxydiethylamine ; Diolamine ; 2-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol ; 2,2'-Iminobisethanol ; Iminodiethanol ; Di(2-hydroxyethyl)amine ; bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)amine ; 2,2'-Iminodiethanol
CAS Number : 111-42-2
Chemical formula : C4H11NO2
Molar mass : 105.137 gmol1
Appearance : Colourless crystals
Odor : Ammonia odor
Density : 1.097 gmL1
Melting point : 28.00 C; 82.40 F; 301.15 K
Boiling point : 271.1 C; 519.9 F; 544.2 K
Solubility in water : Miscible
log P : -1.761
Vapor pressure : <1 Pa (at 20 C)
UV-vis (max) : 260 nm
Refractive index (nD) : 1.477