Diethanolamine
SIAL/16957 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2,2′-Iminodiethanol; Bis(2-
CAS Number: 111-42-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H11NO2
Molecular Weight: 105.14
EC Number: 203-868-0
MDL Number: MFCD00002843
Linear Formula: HN(CH2CH2OH)2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 689 °F |
| bp | 217 °C/150 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.097 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 10.6 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C4H11NO2/c6-3-1-5-2-4- |
| InChI key | ZBCBWPMODOFKDW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 28 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | OCCNCCO |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 3.6 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.98 atm ( 100 °C) |
| Application: | Diethanolamine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in air samples, aqueous solutions, and shampoo products by various chromatographic techniques. |
| Application: | It was used as reference standard for determination of DEA in air using high-performance liquid chromatograph equipped with a fluorescence detector or photo-diode array detector. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Diethanolamine (DEA) is an organic chemical compound, which comprises of a secondary amine and a dialcohol. It mainly acts as a weak base. DEA can be used in preparing long-chain fatty acids, namely diethanolamides and diethanolamine salts, which find application in liquid laundry and dishwashing detergents, cosmetics, shampoos, hair conditioners, textile processing, and also in pharmaceutical industries. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H318 - H361fd - H373 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-38-41-48/22-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-46 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 280.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 138 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| bp | 217 °C/150 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 28 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.097 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |




