Diisopropanolamine

Diisopropanolamine
Names
IUPAC name
1-(2-Hydroxypropylamino)propan-2-ol
Other names
DIPA; Bis(2-hydroxypropyl)amine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.474 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H15NO2/c1-5(8)3-7-4-6(2)9/h5-9H,3-4H2,1-2H3
    Key: LVTYICIALWPMFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(CNCC(C)O)O
Properties
C6H15NO2
Molar mass 133.191 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid[1]
Density 0.99 g/cm3 (42 °C)[1]
Melting point 42 °C (108 °F; 315 K)[1]
Boiling point 249 °C (480 °F; 522 K)[1]
Hazards
Flash point 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Diisopropanolamine is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H15NO2, used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and chemical intermediate.[2]

Diisopropanolamine can be prepared by the reaction of isopropanolamine or ammonia with propylene oxide.[3]

Synthesis of diisopropanolamine from isopropanolamine
  1. ^ a b c d e Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. ^ "Technical Data Sheet: Dow Isopropanolamine" (PDF). Dow Chemical.
  3. ^ "Canadian Soil and Water Quality Guidelines for Diisopropanolamine (Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment 2006)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2017-01-14.