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MEA, Monoethanolamine

2-Aminoethanol (99.5%)

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28X 50ml £3.99Out of stock
28Y 100ml £5.99Add to Cart
28S 500ml £10.99Add to Cart
28B 1L £14.00Add to Cart
28C 5L £30.42Add to Cart
28D 20L £86.00Add to Cart
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MONOETHANOLAMINE

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Other Names: 2-aminoethanol, monoethanolamine, beta-aminoethanol, beta-aminoethyl alcohol, ethylolamine, glycinol, olamine, MEA, UASF EK-1597, colamine, beta-hydroxyethylamine
CAS: 141-43-5
EINECS No: 205-483-3
Formula: HOCH2CH2NH2
Mol. Weight: 61.08
UN No: 2491
Appearance: colourless liquid with an odour of ammonia

FlashPoint (°C)
: 85
Density (kg/L): 1.02
Melting point: 10 - 12 C
Boiling point: 170 C

Solubility: soluble in water in all proportions


Monoethanolamine is an organic chemical compound that is both a primary amine and a primary alcohol. Like other amines, monoethanolamine acts as a weak base / alkali. Ethanolamine is a toxic, flammable, corrosive, colourless, odourless liquid with a mild odour of ammonia.


USES FOR MONOETHANOLAMINE

MEA is used in aqueous solutions for scrubbing acidic gases.
It is used as feedstock in the production of detergents, emulsifiers, polishes, pharmaceuticals, corrosion inhibitors, chemical intermediates.
It is used to neutralise fatty acids like stearic acid and oleic acid to produce soaps.
Reacting ethanolamine with ammonia gives the commonly used ethylenediamine.

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