Appearance Colourless liquid Formula C6H15NO | Related compounds | |
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Diethylethanolamine can be used as a precursor chemical to procaine. It can be reacted with 4-aminobenzoic acid to make procaine.
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Applications
Diethylethanolamine is used as a corrosion inhibitor in steam and condensate lines by neutralizing carbonic acid and scavenging oxygen.
Preparation
Diethylethanolamine is prepared commercially by the reaction of diethylamine and ethylene oxide.
(C2H5)2NH + cyclo(CH2CH2)O → (C2H5)2NCH2CH2OHIt is also possible to prepare it by the reaction of diethylamine and ethylene chlorohydrin.
Safety
Diethylethanolamine is an irritant to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have set occupational exposure limits for workers handling the chemical at 10 ppm (50 mg/m3) over an eight-hour workday.