Used in the preparation of morpholine and diethanolamides, which is an active ingredient in cosmetics and shampoos. It acts as a surfactant and a corrosion inhibitor. It is utilized to remove hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from natural gas. Further, it is an intermediate used in the rubber chemicals, as a humectant and a softening agent, and as an emulsifier and dispersing agent in agricultural chemicals. In addition to this, it is used in cutting oils, cleaners, soaps, polishers, and pharmaceuticals.
2-(2-Hydroxyethylamino)ethanol; 2,2'-Iminodiethanol; 2,2'-Azanediyldiethanol; 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine; 2,2'-Iminobisethanol; 2-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol; 2'-Iminobis[ethanol]; Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)tallow amine oxide; Bis(beta-hydroxyethyl)amine; Bis(hydroxyethyl)amine; Bis-2-hydroxyethylamine; DEA; Di(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; Di(beta-hydroxyethyl)amine; Diaethanolamin; Diethanolamin; Diethanolamine; Diethylolamine; Dihydroxyethyl tallowamine oxide; Diolamine; Iminodiethanol; N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; N,N-Di(hydroxyethyl)amine; N,N-Diethanolamine; N,N'-Iminodiethanol; Linear formula: HN(CH2CH2OH)2; CAS number: 111-42-2; Molecular weight: 105.14; Beilstein/REAXYS number: 605315; EC number: 203-868-0; MDL number: MFCD00002843; Molecular formula: C4H11NO2;