Technical Data Sheet
Methyldiisopropanolamine (MDIPA)
Chemical Synonym
MDIPA; Methyldiisopropanolamine; N-Methyldiisopropanolamine; Methyldiisopropanolamin;
Applications
Home & industrial care intermediates
Surfactants
Key Attributes
Amine-like odor
Clear liquid
Colorless
Corrosive
Product Description
The amino-alcohol functionality of MDIPA makes it a very useful precursor for fatty ester quaternaries (also called esterquats). These compounds are commonly used as active substances in fabric softeners.
Typical Properties
Property
Typical Value, Units
General Properties
Density
@ 20°C (68°F)
0.958 g/mL
Partition coefficient
@ 25°C
-0.03
Water solubility
miscible
Vapor Pressure
@ 50°C
0.23 hPa
@ 20°C (68°F)
0.015 hPa
Flash Point
119 °C
Melt point
-69 °C
Boiling Point
225 °C
Autoignition Temperature
269 °C
Appearance
colorless liquid
Molecular Weight
147.22
Molecular Formula
C7H17NO2
Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.
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