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Monoethanolamine

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Molecular structure for Monoethanolamine

Chemical identity

English nameMonoethanolamine
English synonymsMEA;2-Aminoethanol;Ethanolamine
Chinese name单乙醇胺
Chinese synonymsMEA;2-氨基乙醇;乙醇胺
Chemical categoryAmines
CAS No.141-43-5
EINECS No.205-483-3
Molecular formulaC2H7NO
Molecular weight61.08
PubChem structure images are reference depictions, not proof of composition, purity, grade, or regulatory status. Mixtures and polymers may not have a single representative structure.

Technical indicators

Purity ≥99.0%; water ≤0.5%; color (Pt-Co) ≤20; diethanolamine ≤0.5%; triethanolamine ≤0.5%

Performance characteristics

Colorless transparent viscous liquid, miscible with water and most organic solvents, alkaline

Application scenarios

Gas purification (acid gas removal), surfactant intermediate, pharmaceutical, textile auxiliary, emulsifier