Diethylethanolamine

Diethylethanolamine
Skeletal formula of diethylethanolamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(Diethylamino)ethan-1-ol
Other names
2-(Diethylamino)ethanol
Diethylaminoethanol
2-Diethylaminoethanol
N,N-Diethyl-2-aminoethanol
N,N-Diethylethanolamine
Diethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amine
(2-Hydroxyethyl)diethylamine
2-Diethylaminoethyl alcohol
2-Hydroxytriethylamine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
741863
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.587 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 202-845-2
MeSH 2-diethylaminoethanol
RTECS number
  • KK5075000
UNII
UN number 2686
  • InChI=1S/C6H15NO/c1-3-7(4-2)5-6-8/h8H,3-6H2,1-2H3 checkY
    Key: BFSVOASYOCHEOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • CCN(CC)CCO
Properties
C6H15NO
Molar mass 117.192 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Odor Ammoniacal
Density 884 mg mL−1
Melting point −70 °C; −94 °F; 203 K[1]
Boiling point 161.1 °C; 321.9 °F; 434.2 K
miscible[1]
log P 0.769
Vapor pressure 100 Pa (at 20 °C)
1.441–1.442
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: Flammable GHS05: Corrosive GHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H226, H302, H312, H314, H317, H332
P280, P305+P351+P338, P310
Flash point 50 °C (122 °F; 323 K)
Explosive limits 1.4–11.7%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
  • 1.113 g kg−1 (dermal, rabbit)
  • 1.3 g kg−1 (oral, rat)
924 ppm (rat, 4 hr)
1027 ppm (mouse)[2]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 10 ppm (50 mg/m3) [skin][1]
REL (Recommended)
TWA 10 ppm (50 mg/m3) [skin][1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
100 ppm[1]
Related compounds
Related alkanols
Related compounds
Diethylhydroxylamine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Diethylethanolamine (DEAE) is the organic compound with the molecular formula (C2H5)2NCH2CH2OH. A colorless liquid, is used as a precursor in the production of a variety of chemical commodities such as the local anesthetic procaine.

  1. ^ a b c d e NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0210". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  2. ^ "2-Diethylaminoethanol". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).