Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Ethanolamines

Ethanolamine, also called 2-aminoethanol or monoethanolamine (often abbreviated as ETA or MEA), is an organic chemical compound that is both a primary amine (due to an amino group in its molecule) and a primary alcohol (due to a hydroxyl group).

Ethanolamine is widely applied to surfactant, emulsifier, and plasticizer, accelerant, curing ingredient and vesicant, and it could remove H2S and CO2 from refinery and natural gas streams. It is also important in the manufacture of herbicides, detergents, cosmetics, metal cleaners, and textiles.

Ethanolamine is also important in the manufacture of herbicides, detergents, cosmetics, metal cleaners, and textiles.


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