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Technical Data Sheet
n-Butyldiethanolamine


Chemical Synonym
  • 2,2'-(butylamino)diethanol; BDEA

Product Description
N-Butyldiethanolamine (BDEA) is available as a colorless to light yellow liquid with a slight odor. BDEA has a very low vapor pressure.

BDEA is an ideal neutralizing agent in systems required to be very low in odor.



Typical Properties

PropertyTypical Value, Units
General
Molecular FormulaC4H9N(C2H4OH)2
Molecular Weight161.3 g/mol
Boiling Point 
     @ 760 mm Hg283 °C
Coefficient of cubical expansion0.0008/ °C
Density 
     @ 20°C0.963-0.980 g/cm3
Dissociation constant, pKa8.9
Flash Point 
     Closed Cup141 °C
Freezing Point-70 °C
Octanol-water partition coefficient, log Pow0.48
Refractive Index 
     @ 20°C1.462-1.468
Vapor Density5.5 g/cm3
Vapor Pressure 
     @ 25°C<0.01 hPa
Viscosity 
     @ 15°C1.6 mPa·s
Water solubilityCompletely soluble



Packaging
  • Bulk
  • Plastic drums (195 kg net)



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