Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-74 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
275 u00b0F at 758 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.887 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
7.8 mmHg at 72 u00b0F ; 18.8 mmHg at 103.1 u00b0F; 77.5 mmHg at 155.3 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
105 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Flammable
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H312 (99.8%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H226 (99.8%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302+H312 (23.9%): Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal]
- H331 (34.2%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H332 (65.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H318 (37.6%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335 (38.6%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302 (99.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H314 (99.8%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 108-01-0 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol |
| InChI Key | UEEJHVSXFDXPFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 7902 |
| INCI Name | DIMETHYL MEA |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Dimethylethanolamine is a clear, colorless liquid known for its strong amine-like odor and versatile chemical reactivity.