Ethyleneamine is an organic compound used as a building block in the production of various chemicals, primarily in the manufacture of polyamides, resins, and surfactants.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of surfactants, detergents, and in the synthesis of polymers.
- Agriculture: Used as a chelating agent for micronutrients and in herbicides.
- Pharmaceuticals: Applied in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds.
- Textiles: Used in the production of textile chemicals and resins.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
Colorless liquid |
| Odor |
Ammoniacal odor |
| Molecular Formula |
C2H8N2 |
| Molecular Weight |
60.1 g/mol |
| Boiling Point |
116-117 °C |
| Density |
0.899 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Miscible in water and alcohol |
| Flash Point |
32 °C |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions but highly reactive with oxidizing agents and acids |