Aminoethylethanolamine
The hybrid diamine/alkanolamine supplied by Chelora Chemicals — a chelating agent, fuel and oil additive precursor, and surfactant intermediate built on a dual nitrogen/hydroxyl backbone — exported from Indonesia with full batch documentation on every shipment.
What Aminoethylethanolamine is, and why buyers source it
A working overview of the compound's chemistry, its place as a hybrid diamine/alkanolamine, and the grades Chelora Chemicals keeps in regular supply.
Aminoethylethanolamine bridges two of the amine families in this catalogue: one end carries a primary amine identical in reactivity to ethylenediamine's, while the other carries a secondary-amine/hydroxyl pairing like N-methylethanolamine's. This gives the molecule three distinct reactive sites — a primary amine, a secondary amine, and a hydroxyl — each of which can be addressed somewhat selectively depending on reaction conditions, and together give it strong multidentate chelating ability toward metal ions.
At room temperature it is a colourless to pale yellow, viscous, high-boiling liquid, fully miscible with water. It is handled with the solvent-class precautions typical of alkanolamines and diamines, and has a high flash point relative to the lower amines in this catalogue.
Where it fits in the synthesis chain
Aminoethylethanolamine is used as a fuel and lubricating-oil additive, where its multiple nitrogen and oxygen donor sites help disperse and suspend combustion by-products; as a chelating agent, drawing on the same multidentate binding ability; and as a building block for surfactants, where the hydrophilic, multiply-functionalised head group is incorporated into amphoteric and cationic surfactant structures.
Grades we supply
Chelora Chemicals offers Aminoethylethanolamine in technical grade (≈98% assay) for standard fuel-additive and surfactant chemistry, and high-purity grade (99%+) for chelating-agent applications sensitive to colour and trace-metal content. Both grades are supplied with a batch-wise certificate of analysis.
How Aminoethylethanolamine is made
An overview of the production route for orientation purposes. Our manufacturing partners' own process parameters and in-process controls are proprietary and are not disclosed beyond what is needed to interpret the certificate of analysis.
Aminoethylethanolamine is manufactured by ethoxylating ethylenediamine with ethylene oxide in the presence of water: H₂NCH₂CH₂NH₂ + C₂H₄O → H₂NCH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂OH. Because ethylenediamine carries two reactive amine nitrogens, each capable of further ethoxylation, the reaction uses an excess of the diamine to favour the mono-ethoxylated target product over higher-substituted by-products, which are separated by fractional distillation.
Why the excess-diamine route is preferred
Using an excess of ethylenediamine keeps the statistical likelihood of a second ethoxylation on the same molecule low, giving a good yield of the target mono-substituted hybrid amine with manageable downstream separation.
Industries and processes that use it
Aminoethylethanolamine is consumed by fuel and lubricant additive, chelating-agent and surfactant manufacture. The fields below account for most of the demand we see through our export desk.
Fuel & Lubricating Oil Additive
Its multiple nitrogen and oxygen donor sites help disperse and suspend combustion by-products in fuel and lubricant formulations.
Chelating Agent
Acts as a multidentate chelating agent toward metal ions, drawing on its combined primary-amine, secondary-amine and hydroxyl donor sites.
Surfactant Intermediate Chemistry
A building block for amphoteric and cationic surfactant structures, where its multiply-functionalised head group provides hydrophilicity.
Specialty Polymer & Resin Intermediate
Used in some specialty polymer and resin formulations wherever a hybrid diamine/alkanolamine functionality is required.
How the molecule is typically carried forward
The combination of a primary amine, a secondary amine and a hydroxyl group governs almost all of this molecule's further reaction chemistry. Reaction classes below account for most of the ways Aminoethylethanolamine is converted into a finished intermediate.
Metal-Ion Chelation
The three donor sites together coordinate metal ions in a multidentate fashion, the basis of its chelating-agent and fuel-additive dispersancy roles.
Amide Formation at the Primary Amine
The more nucleophilic primary amine reacts preferentially with acid chlorides and anhydrides to give amides, a step used in surfactant intermediate synthesis.
Quaternisation
Reacts with alkylating agents to give quaternary ammonium or amphoteric surfactant structures.
Esterification at the Hydroxyl
The hydroxyl group can be esterified independently of the amine chemistry, giving further specialty derivatives.
Aminoethylethanolamine against related amines and alkanolamines we supply
Buyers sourcing this hybrid amine often need one of its two structural relatives for a parallel step. A quick reference to what else is on our regular supply list.
| Product | CAS Number | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aminoethylethanolamine | 111-41-1 | Hybrid amine/alkanolamine | The product on this page — combining a diamine's primary amine end with an alkanolamine's hydroxyl end. |
| Ethylenediamine | 107-15-3 | Diamine | Shares this molecule's primary-amine end and is its direct synthetic precursor — see its product page. |
| N-Methylethanolamine | 109-83-1 | Secondary alkanolamine | Shares this molecule's secondary-amine/hydroxyl pairing — see its product page. |
| N,N-Diethylethanolamine | 100-37-8 | Tertiary alkanolamine | A related tertiary alkanolamine elsewhere in our range — see its product page. |
Exact physical constants and purity specifications are confirmed per batch on the certificate of analysis — treat the notes above as a sourcing guide, not a specification sheet, for products other than Aminoethylethanolamine.
Safety classification at a glance
Based on GHS classification as commonly listed for this substance. This is a summary for orientation only — always work from the current safety data sheet supplied with your specific batch.
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Impervious gloves, chemical splash goggles or a face shield are the baseline for routine handling.
Use in a well-ventilated area given the compound's corrosivity.
Avoid any release to drains or waterways as a general amine-handling precaution.
Keep away from strong oxidising agents and strong acids.
Danger — GHS05 corrosive and GHS07 harmful pictograms apply.
This compound causes severe skin burns and eye damage, may cause an allergic skin reaction, and is harmful if swallowed. It must be handled with impervious gloves and splash-proof eye protection in a well-ventilated area. Full first-aid, storage, spill and PPE guidance is in the MSDS issued with every shipment, and should be read in full before this material is handled.
Keeping it on spec between delivery and use
General storage guidance for this grade. Site-specific storage rules, segregation requirements and re-test intervals should follow your own EHS procedures and the MSDS issued with your batch.
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, in tightly closed original packaging, segregated from strong oxidizing agents and strong acids. If a batch is held past its retest date, re-check assay, colour and water content before use.
How it ships from Indonesia
Standard packing and export terms for this product. Confirm exact figures against your order — they vary slightly by destination and quantity.
What travels with every batch
Specification is agreed before the purchase order, not discovered on arrival. Every shipment of Aminoethylethanolamine leaves with a documented, checkable paper trail.
Certificate of Analysis
Batch-wise assay (by titration), colour and water content, issued against the agreed specification so your QC team can check it, not just file it.
Safety Data Sheet
GHS-format SDS in English covering hazard classification, handling, storage, first-aid and spill response for the exact grade shipped.
Technical Data Sheet
Reference physical and chemical properties, recommended storage and typical applications, for internal circulation to your process or R&D teams.
Certificate of Origin
Confirms Indonesian origin for customs clearance and any preferential-duty claim at your destination port.
Dangerous Goods Declaration
UN packing group, classification and shipper's declaration prepared ahead of loading so documentation never holds up customs.
Third-Party Inspection
Independent pre-shipment inspection and re-sampling can be arranged on request, at your cost, for buyers who require it as a matter of policy.
Frequently asked questions
What buyers most often ask our sales desk about this grade.
01What is Aminoethylethanolamine used for?+
02What is the CAS number of Aminoethylethanolamine?+
03How is Aminoethylethanolamine made?+
04What purity grades does Chelora Chemicals supply?+
05Is Aminoethylethanolamine hazardous?+
06How does Aminoethylethanolamine relate to Ethylenediamine?+
07What packing options are available?+
08How long does delivery take?+
09Can I get a sample before placing a bulk order?+
10Do you supply Ethylenediamine as well?+
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