Methyl diethanolamine
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Methyl diethanolamine | |
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Other names | 2,2′-(Methylimino)bis-ethanol
Diethanolmethylamine Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylamine |
Molecular formula | CH3N (C2H4OH)2 |
Identifiers | |
Abbreviations | MDEA |
CAS number | [105-59-9] |
PubChem | |
RTECS number | KL7525000 |
Properties | |
Molar mass | 119.2 g/mol |
Appearance | Clear, colorless, 150 APHA max. |
Density | 1.040 |
Melting point |
-21oC |
Boiling point |
247oC @ 760mmHg |
Solubility in water | complete |
Solubility | Benzene, alcohol |
Refractive index (nD) | 1.4694 |
Viscosity | 101cP @ 20C |
Pharmacology | |
Routes of administration |
Ingestion |
Hazards | |
NFPA 704 | |
Flash point | 135oC pmcc |
Autoignition temperature |
265oC |
Explosive limits | 0.9-8.4 vol% in air |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Methyl Diethanolamine is a clear, colorless or pale yellow liquid with an ammonia odour. It is miscible with water, alcohol and benzene. Methyl diethanolamine is also known as a MDEA or N-Methyl diethanolamine and has the formula CH3N (C2H4OH)2. Methyl diethanolamine is widely used as a sweating agent or decarbonizer in chemical, oil refinery, syngas production and natural gas. This compound should not be confused with similarly named MEA or DEA and the commercial drug MDEA