Amines

The best-known amines are monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine, and stand out for their use in the lubricants, detergents and personal care industries.

Given its properties to stabilize the pH and act as a moisturizing agent, there are many gels, body lotions and shampoos that contain amines.

It also highlights its use in the lubricant industry and as an accelerator of plasticizing agents.

MONOETANOLAMINE

• Product name: monoethanolamine, ethanolamine or 2-aminoethanol.
• Abbreviation: ETA or MEA.
• Presentation: transparent, hygroscopic and viscous liquid, with ammoniacal odor.
• CAS number is 141-43-5.

DIETANOLAMINE

• Product name: diethanolamine.
• Abbreviation: DEA.
• Presentation: slightly yellow, slightly hygroscopic and viscous liquid at room temperature.
• CAS number: 111-42-2.

TRIETANOLAMINE

• Product name: triethanolamine, 2,2', 2"- nitrilotrietanol or trihydroxyethylamine.
• Abbreviation: TEA or trieta.
• Presentation: viscous liquid, low hygroscopic and volatile, totally soluble in water and miscible with most oxygenated organic solvents.
• CAS number: 102-71-6.

 

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