Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
boiling_point
460 to 464 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.028 at 77 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
less than 0.01 mmHg at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
216 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H290 (13.6%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H317 (> 99.9%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H318 (19%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H314 (99.4%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H335 (17.8%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H360Df: May damage the unborn child; Suspected of damaging fertility [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H360 (99.8%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 111-41-1 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(2-aminoethylamino)ethanol |
| InChI Key | LHIJANUOQQMGNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8112 |
| INCI Name | AMINOETHYLETHANOLAMINE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) is a liquid amine derivative with molecular formula C4H12N2O that serves as a chelating agent, corrosion inhibitor, and crosslinking/curing agent in industrial applications. This multifunctional chemical is utilized across HI&I cleaning, mining, textiles, and water treatment industries for its sequestration and protective properties. With a boiling point of 460-464°F and complete water solubility, AEEA offers versatile performance in demanding industrial processes.