What is monoethanolamine (Mea) ?
Monoethanolamine (MEA), also known as 2-Aminoethanol or ETA, is a high-purity (99%) primary amine organic compound with the chemical formula C₂H₇NO. MEA is hygroscopic, flammable, corrosive, and toxic. It naturally occurs in phospholipids and coexists with choline, which is why it is sometimes referred to as choline amine.
What are the properties of Monoethanolamine (Mea)?
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Monoethanolamine (MEA) / 2-Aminoethanol / ETA |
| CAS Number | 141-43-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C₂H₇NO |
| Molecular Weight | 61.08 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless to light yellow liquid |
| Odor | Ammonia-like |
| Solubility | Miscible with water, alcohols, and polar solvents |
| Chemical Type | Primary amine, alcohol |
| Hazards | Corrosive, flammable, toxic |
What is monoethanolamine MEA used for?
- Monoethanolamine is used as chemical reagent, pesticide, medicine, solvent, dye intermediate, rubber accelerator, corrosion inhibitor and surface active agent, etc.
- As a gas chromatographic stationary liquid and solvent, plasticizer, rubber vulcanizing agent, emulsifying agent, whitening agent, dyeing fabric mothproof agent;
- Used to remove acid gases from natural gas and petroleum gas and to make nonionic detergents, etc
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