Diethylethanolamine

• N, N- diethylethanolamine
• 2- Hydroxytriethylamin
• DEAE
• DEEA

Colorless liquid with an ammoniacal odor

Liquid

0.88 g · cm -3

-70 ° C

161 ° C

1.9 mbar ( 20 ° C)

Miscible with water

1.4414 (20 ° C, 589 nm)

Risk

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2 - ( diethylamino ) ethanol is a chemical compound selected from the group of alcohols.

Production and representation

Diethylethanolamine can be obtained by the reaction of diethyl amine and ethylene oxide.

Also possible is the production by the reaction of diethylamine and ethylene chlorohydrin.

Properties

2 - ( diethylamino ) ethanol is a little volatile, flammable, hygroscopic, colorless liquid with an ammoniacal odor, miscible with water. Your Aqueous solution is strongly alkaline.

Use

2 - ( diethylamino ) ethanol is used as an intermediate in the preparation of procaine.