| PRODUCT
- MONOETHANOLAMINE (MEA) |
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| Nomenclature |
Monoethanolamine
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| Synonyms |
2-Aminoethanol; 2-Hydroxyethylamine;
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| Molecular
formula |
C2H7NO
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| CAS
No. |
[141-43-5]
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| Chemical
Structure |
H2N-CH2-CH2-OH
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| Molecular
weight |
61.08
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| Specifications
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Appearance
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Clear colorless hygroscopic liquid
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Color APHA
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50 max
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Assay by GC %
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99.5 min
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Water content %
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0.5 max
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| Packing
and storage |
210 kg HMHDPE Drums, also supplied in road tankers.
Corrodes copper and its alloys. Reacts violently with
acids and chlorinated hydrocarbons. Absorbs carbon dioxide
from air
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| Transport
Classification |
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IMDG Class
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8
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U.N. No
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2491
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Packing Group
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III
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Hazard Label
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corrosive
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| Physical
Properties* |
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Freezing point,ēC
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10
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Boiling point,ēC
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172
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Boiling range,ēC
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165-176
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Flash Point (PMCC), ēC
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93
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Auto Ignition (TempēC)
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420
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LEL (Vol %)
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5
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UEL (Vol %)
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17
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Specific gravity @ 20ēC
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1.015-1.020
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Applications
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MEA is mainly used for scrubbing acidic gases
(H2S, CO2), detergent neutralizing and is also
used as surface active agents, emulsifiers
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For more details: E-Mail - marketing@dacl.co.in
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| * Data represent typical physical
properties only and should not be considered as
product Specifications.
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