Diethanolamine (DEA) belongs to the category of the ethanolamines and is used primarily in the manufacture of agrochemicals, but it also finds application in the production of cleaning agents and detergents.
Diethanolamine is obtained from the reaction of Ethylene Oxide and Ammonia. This reaction also produces Monoethanolamine and Triethanolamine, which are also products sold by Saiper.
Ethanolamines are chemical compounds belonging to the group of amines and alcohols. This results in their unique property of being able to react with both groups: in the form of alcohol, ethanolamines are hygroscopic and can react to form esters, whereas in the form of amines, they are slightly alkaline and react with acids to salts and soaps. These properties form the basis for most applications of Diethanolamine.
For industrial applications, DEA is used either in pure form (concentration >99%) or as an aequeous solution of varying concentrations.
Saiper only markets the pure product of >99% purity.
| Chemical Name: | Diethanolamine |
| Chemical Family: | Ethanolamine |
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Other Names: |
• DEA |
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CAS No: |
111-42-2 |
| Chemical Formula: | C4H11NO2 |
Benefits and Applications
Detergents:
• DEA imparts a reserve alkalinity to the laundry bath, which is essential to efficient cleaning.
• DEA is an effective oil and anti-redeposition agent
Personal Care:
• DEA is reacted with fats, oils or derived fatty acids to form fatty acid amides to form foam stabilizers, emulsifiers and viscosity builders in products such as shampoos and cosmetics
Textile Finishing:
• DEA is used as reaction intermediates for the preparation of durable press fabric finishes and softeners.
• When reacted to form amine soaps, useful as scouring agents for wool and silk because of its low alkalinity.
• Because it is hygroscopic, DEA is used in the preparation of vat printing pastes.
• DEA is also useful in making acetate rayon dyes.
