MonoEthanolAmine (MEA)

CAS:141-43-5

MonoEthanolamine (MEA) is a clear, colorless, viscous liquid with an odor of ammonia. The molecular formula is C₂H₇NO. Monoethanol amine combine 2 differents chemical functions, alcool and amine.

MonoEthanolAmine Chemical Structure Composition.

Production

Monoethanolamine is produced by reacting ethylene oxide with aqueous ammonia.

This reaction produce monoethanolamine as well as diethanolamine and triethanolamine.

The ratio of each product can be controlled by the ratio of the reactants.

Uses

Monoethanolamine (MEA) is mainly used in detergents, personal-care products, textile, gas treating, wood treating, metal-working fluids, and catalysts for PU foams.

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