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Product Name:
Diethylaminoethanol
Formula:
C6H15NO
Synonyms:
N,N-Diethylethanolamine;2-(Diethylamino)-ethanol;DEAE;DEEA;N,N,-Diethylethanolamine
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 2-diethylaminoethanol appears as a colorless liquid. Flash point 103-140 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Causes burns to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS LIQUID |
| Odor | NAUSEATING ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 325 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -94 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 140 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | Very soluble (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.8921 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 4.03 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 21 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 0.46 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stability During Transport: Stable. |
| Autoignition Temperature | 608 °F (320 °C) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
| Viscosity | 5 mPa-s at 20 °C |
| Heat of Vaporization | 383.9 kJ/kg |
| Surface Tension | 29.2 mN/m at 20 °C |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.01 [mmHg] Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 0.011 ppm) |
| Refractive Index | SADTLER REFERENCE NUMBER: 143 (IR, PRISM); INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4412 @ 20 °C/D |
| Dissociation Constants | pKa = 9.87 at 20 °C (conjugate acid) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 873 |
| Other Experimental Properties | HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID BASE COMBINING THE PROPERTIES OF AMINES & ALC; WT/GAL: 7.14 LB @ 20 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Ethanolamines |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P330+P331:IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 117.19 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 117.115364102 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 117.115364102 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 23.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 43.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2-diethylaminoethanol appears as a colorless liquid. Flash point 103-140 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Causes burns to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes.



