N-Methyldiethanolamine, also known as N-methyl diethanolamine and more commonly as MDEA, is the organic compound with the formula CH3N(C2H4OH)2.It is a colorless liquid with an ammonia odor.It is miscible with water,ethanol and benzene.A tertiary amine,it is widely used as a sweetening agent in chemical, oil refinery, syngas production and natural gas.
N-Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) is a colorless to yellow liquid tertiary amine compound with an ammonia-like odor.
It is completely soluble in water and a very versatile intermediate that is used in a variety of applications. Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) is heavily used as a gas-treating agent, as an intermediate for textile softeners in home care formulations and as an epoxy curing agent.
Product Introduction
Colorless or dark yellow oily liquid. The freezing point is -21℃, the boiling point is 247.2℃, 121℃ (0.53kPa), the relative density is 1.0377 (20/4℃), the refractive index is 1.4678, and the flash point is 260℃. It is miscible with water and alcohol, and slightly soluble in ether.
Application
- Product name:N-Methyldiethanolamine
- CAS number:105-59-9
- MF:C5H13NO2
- Melting point:-21°C
- Density:1.038 g/mL at 25°C(lit.)
Use
N-methyldiethanolamine is mainly used as an emulsifier, an absorbent for acidic gases, an acid-base control agent, and a catalyst for polyurethane foam. It is also used as an intermediate for anti-tumor drugs such as nitrogen mustard hydrochloride.