MONOETHANOLAMINE

CHARACTERISTICS

Monoethanolamine is a widely used chemical compound which is also known as ethanolamine-MEA

• It is a colorless and thick compound that smells like ammonia
• It is soluble in acetone, water and ethanol
• Absorbs moisture when kept in air

DENSITY

1.017

MELTING POINT

10.3⁰C

BOILING POINT

170.5 ⁰C

EFFECTS

• It is flammable
• It causes itching on skin and is less poisonous in edible form

FLASH POINT

• 93.3  ⁰C

SOURCE

• It is obtained by the reaction of ethylene-oxide and ammonia

GRADES

• Technical and NF

Monoethanolamine Uses

Nonionic detergent making, emulsion paints, polishes making, agriculture, pharmaceutical, rubber making, Wool treatment, rust removing compounds, agricultural products.