Monoethanolamine

Ethanolamine (2-aminoethanol, monoethanolamine, ETA, or MEA) is a naturally occurring organic chemical compound.   Ethanolamine is commonly called monoethanolamine or MEA in order to be distinguished from diethanolamine (DEA) and triethanolamine (TEA).

Monoethanolamine (MEA) is a simple ethanolamine with one primary amine and one alcohol group. It is a colorless liquid with a mild ammonia odor. MEA is mainly used in sweetening natural gas and coal gas, and as soap or amides in heavy-duty detergents.

Grade

• Industrial

Other Names

• 2-Aminoethanol
• 2-Amino-1-ethanol
• Ethanolamine 
• Monoethanolamine
• β-Aminoethanol
• β-hydroxyethylamine
• β-Aminoethyl alcohol
• Glycinol
• Olamine
• MEA
• Ethylolamine
• 2-Hydroxyethylamine
• Colamine

Form

• Liquid

Abbreviations

• MEA