Aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA)
CAS #:
111-41-1
Aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) is a versatile, multi-functional alkanolamine used as a key intermediate in surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, epoxy curing agents, chelating agents, and fuel or oil additives.
Aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) is a highly functional, reactive, and versatile alkanolamine widely used across industries that demand efficiency, stability, and reliability. AEEA offers excellent reactivity and compatibility, making it a powerhouse intermediate for surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, chelating agents, personal-care ingredients, and specialty polymers.
Whether you’re strengthening your formulation, improving stability, or enhancing performance, AEEA delivers consistent quality and dependable results for large-scale manufacturing.
General Info & Properties
Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₂N₂O
Appearance: Clear to pale yellow liquid
Boiling Point: ~220–230°C
Molecular Weight: 104.15 g/mol
Applications
Surfactants & Personal Care Ingredients
AEEA is a core building block for specialty surfactants, conditioning agents, and emulsifiers used in cleaning products, shampoos, and skincare formulations.
Corrosion Inhibitors
Its strong chelating and film-forming properties make AEEA ideal for metal protection additives used in coolants, lubricants, and industrial water treatment.
Epoxy Curing Agents
AEEA enhances flexibility, adhesion, and chemical resistance in epoxy systems used for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and composites.
Chelating Agents & Detergent Builders
Essential for manufacturing aminocarboxylates such as EDTA analogs that improve performance in detergents and industrial cleaners.
Fuel & Oil Additives
Helps create dispersants and stabilizers that improve system cleanliness and equipment longevity.
Markets
CASE, Home Care, Intermediates, Mining, Oil & Gas, Personal Care, Water Treatment
Advantages
Highly Reactive, Multi-Functional Structure: Three reactive groups give formulators exceptional flexibility for creating tailored, high-value specialty chemicals.
Outstanding Solubility: Fully miscible with water and many organic solvents, supporting broad formulation compatibility.
Improves Performance & Longevity: Extends the durability and effectiveness of coatings, detergents, corrosion inhibitors, and epoxy systems.
Reliable Industrial Supply: Widely available in commercial quantities with consistent quality suitable for large-scale production.
Safety & Handling
AEEA should be handled with appropriate industrial safety practices.
May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.
Avoid prolonged or repeated exposure.
Use PPE such as gloves, goggles, and protective clothing