Diethylamine (Dea)

CAS No.: 109-89-7
Molecular Formula: C4H11NMolecular Weight: 73.13
Structural Formula:


Properties:
Diethylamine (DEA) is an alkaline, colorless, volatile liquid with a strong ammoniacal odor. It is miscible in water and many organic solvents. Diethylamine reacts strongly alkaline, and is incompatible with strong oxidisers and flammable. B.P. 56.3 deg C, vapour pressure 0.261 hPa at 20 deg C.

Specification:
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Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid, without mechanical impurities
Purity (by GC): 99.5% min
Ethylamine: 0.05% max
Triethylamine: 0.1% max
Ethanol: 0.1% max
Water content: 0.2% max

Usage:
Diethylamine is used for the production of Diethylaminoethanole, a product mainly used in water treatment as corrosion inhibitor; for the production of DEET, a very well known insect repellent. It has also applications in the production of rubber chemicals (e.g. tetraethyl thiuram disulphide), or in the production of hydroxylamine and various other chemicals and active pharma ingredients.

Package and Storage:
Closed steel drum, net wt 140Kg.

DEA has a shelf life of 24 months in unopened, original container. Protect Diethylamine from fire, static discharges, acids and acid-forming substances.

Keywords:
Diethylamine; diethyl amine; DEA; N,N-diethylamine; N-ethylethanamine