CHARACTERISTICS

• It 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

• 10.3  ⁰C

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

USES

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