Monoethanolamine
Monoethanolamine is an amine with alcohol and amine characteristics used in detergent, personal care, textile finishing, and wood treating products, as well as oil well and metalworking products for corrosion prevention. Also can be used as a cement grinding aid. Building block in the manufacture of triazine based corrosion inhibitors.
- Synonyms
- MEA, Ethylolamine
- Chemical Formula
- C2H7NO
- CAS Number
- 141-43-5
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 61.084 g/mol
- Melting Point
- 10 °C
- Boiling Point
- 171~175 °C
- Flash Point
- 85°C
- Density
- 1,018
- Forms
- Liquid (clear), Colourless
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Detergent
- Household industrial
- Electronics
- Paint and Coatings
- Metal working
- Buffer agent
- Ink, toner and colourant
- Cleaning products
- pH control
- Textile handling
- Catalysts
- Lubricants
- Personal care
- Surfactant
Industries
- Pharma
- Cleaning
- CASE & Construction
- Polymers
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Lubricants
- Chemical Processing