Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
82 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
516.4 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (Decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
density
1.095 at 82.4 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 57 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
5 mmHg at 280 u00b0F ; <0.01 mmHg at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
279 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
ph
Strong base. pH of 0.1 N aqueous solution: 11.0
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H373 (89.4%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H315 (99.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H373 **: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H302 (98.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H318 (99.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 111-42-2 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethanol |
| InChI Key | ZBCBWPMODOFKDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8113 |
| INCI Name | DIETHANOLAMINE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Diethanolamine is an amine with alcohol and amine characteristics used in detergents, personal care products, urethane foams, cement grinding aids, and in the manufacture of various amine compounds. Building block in the manufacture of triazine based corrosion inhibitors.