2-(Dimethylamino)ethanol is used as corrosion inhibitor, anti-scaling agent, paint additive, coating additive and solids separation agent. It is also used as an intermediate for active pharmaceutical ingredients and dyes. It serves as a curing agent for polyurethanes and epoxy resins. Further, it is used as an additive to boiler water. In addition to this, it is used therapeutically as a CNS stimulant.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, acetone and benzene.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong acids.
RUO – Research Use Only
In the presence of 2 mol of n-BuLi, forms a unimetal superbase complex of the Li alkoxide with an additional molecule of n-BuLi: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin 1, 3071 (1997). For examples of its use, see 2-Methoxypyridine, A13675, 2-Chloropyridine, A14866.
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Bringas, G.; Navarro-Santos, P.; López-Rendón, R.; López-Lemus, J.; Bresme, F. Molecular Dynamics Simulations of 2-(Dimethylamino)ethanol. J. Phys. Chem. B 2015, 119 (15), 5035-5046.