Product Overview

• Diethylaminoethanol, commonly abbreviated as DEAE or 2-Diethylaminoethanol, is a tertiary amino-alcohol compound combining a diethylamine group with a hydroxyethyl functional group. It appears as a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a characteristic amine odor, and is fully miscible with water and most organic solvents. Its dual amine-alcohol functionality makes it a versatile specialty chemical intermediate and functional additive. Procorbay International supplies industrial-grade Diethylaminoethanol serving as a corrosion inhibitor component in boiler water treatment, a chemical intermediate in local anesthetic and pharmaceutical synthesis, and a raw material in specialty surfactant and textile auxiliary manufacturing.
• Diethylaminoethanol is manufactured through the reaction of diethylamine with ethylene oxide under controlled catalytic conditions, followed by distillation to achieve the required industrial purity. Procorbay sources Diethylaminoethanol from established specialty amine manufacturers with consistent quality control over purity, water content, and color specifications.
• Industrially, Diethylaminoethanol serves as a corrosion inhibitor component in boiler water treatment and steam-system protection formulations, similar in function to related morpholine-derivative amino-alcohols, where its amine functionality neutralizes acidic conditions while its hydroxyl group supports water solubility and formulation compatibility. It is also a key intermediate in the synthesis of certain local anesthetic pharmaceutical compounds and other amino-ester active pharmaceutical ingredients, leveraging the reactivity of both its amine and alcohol functional groups. Additionally, it finds application as a raw material in specialty surfactant, textile auxiliary, and cationic emulsifier chemistry, where its amphiphilic-adjacent structure contributes useful formulation properties.
• Given its versatility across water treatment, pharmaceutical, and specialty surfactant applications, Procorbay maintains dependable Diethylaminoethanol supply to serve buyers across these sectors.