Diethylamine And Its Varied Uses In The Industry

Today amines are widely used in a number of different industries for multiple applications, such as production of dyes, manufacture of drugs and treatment of gas in natural gas refineries. Amines are organic compounds, which are derivatives of ammonia. Diethylamine is a secondary amine with the molecular structure CH3CH2NHCH2CH3. It is flammable and can be mixed with water and ethanol and is completely soluble in water. In appearance Diethylamine is a colorless liquid but it looks brown most of the time due to a number of impurities present in it. It has a boiling point of 55 degrees centigrade and a melting point of -50 degrees centigrade. It is unstable structure-wise and emits a strong odor similar to ammonia. Diethylamine is manufactured from bio-ethanol, which is a renewable resource.

The applications of Diethylamine are varied. Diethylamine is used in the production of pesticides. It is used in a mixture for the production of DEET which goes into the repellents that are found readily in supermarkets for general use. Diethylamine is also mixed with other chemicals to form Diethylaminoethanole, which is used mainly as a corrosion inhibitor in water treatment facilities as well as production of dyes, rubber, resins, and pharmaceuticals. Apart from the aforementioned, Diethylamine is also used in manufacture of basic chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Owing to its multiple uses, the demand for amines has risen dramatically, which has also led to cheaper quality products penetrating the market. Global Trust Enterprises ensures that their customers get only the best quality amines for processing and further developing and delivering their high quality end products. Global Trust Enterprises is a general trading company in Dubai which caters to the primary needs of the steel and aluminum, petrochemical and oil and gas industries in the Middle East and the North Africa region. Global Trust Enterprises sources these products from globally renowned brands all over the world to ensure that their customers get the very best in quality to work with. They also offer customized solutions for customers who need competitively priced raw material to give them an edge over the competition with their finished product. Global Trust Enterprises FZCO currently supplies a variety of fine chemicals in the UAE, including Diethylamine to numerous petrochemical plants in the Middle East and the North Africa region. To know more about Global Trust Enterprises, kindly visit them online at: www.globaltrustenterprises.com

Product Identification:
Synonym:  Ethanamine, N-ethyl- ; diethylamine 98%; DEN
CAS No.: 109-89-7
Molecular Weight: 73.14 g/mol
Molecular Formula: C4H11N   Structural: (C2H5)2 NH


Physical and Chemical Properties:
Appearance                                :  Clear, colorless liquid
Odor                                          :  Ammonia odor
Solubility                                    :  Completely soluble in water
Specific Gravity                          :  0.707 at 200C/ 40C
pH                                             :  Strongly alkaline
% Volatiles by volume at 200C   :  100
Boiling Point                               :  550C
Melting Point                              :  -500C
Vapor density (Air=1)                 :  2.53
Vapor Pressure (mmHg)             :  400@380C                    
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1)       :  16.9

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