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Product

Main Product: Glycolamines
Segment: Chemicals
Main-Family: Functional Organic Products
Sub-Family: Alkanolamines
Physical State: Liquid

Product: Monoethanolamine
Abbreviation: MEA
Names: Ethanolamine; 2-Aminoethanol; 2-Aminoethan-1-ol; β-Aminoethanol; β-Hydroxyethylamine; β-Aminoethyl alcohol; Glycinol Olamine; Ethylolamine; 2-Hydroxyethylamine; Colamine
Production: Global Production Production Map
: Monoethanolamine is a colorless, viscous liquid with a slight ammonia-like odor. It is a simple alkanolamine containing both a primary amine and a primary alcohol group, with the formula HO-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂. MEA is highly soluble in water and widely used as a gas treatment agent for removing acidic gases such as CO₂ and H₂S from natural gas, as well as an ingredient in detergents, personal care products, and various industrial processes.

Identifiers

CAS Number: 141-43-5
EC Number: 205-483-3
ECHA InfoCard: 100.004.986
IUPAC Name: 2-Aminoethan-1-ol
PubChem ID: 700

Chemical Data

Chemical Formula: C₂H₇NO
Molecular Weight (g/mol): 61.084
Boiling Point (°C): 170
Melting Point (°C): 10.3
Sulfur Content (wt%): 0
Specific Gravity: 1.01

Properties

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Status: A

System Info

Update by: Kokel, Nicolas
Updated: 6/23/2025 6:53 PM
Added by: Kokel, Nicolas
Added: 4/16/2022 5:26 AM

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	Title	Date
	Monoethanolamine description updated.	2/4/2023