Aqueous monoethanolamine (MEA) solution is commonly used for post-combustion carbon capture via chemical absorption. Extensive research has been carried out to characterize both uptake and release of carbon dioxide (CO2), with the aim of improving process performance.

Ethanolamine is commonly called monoethanolamine or MEA in order to be distinguished from diethanolamine (DEA) and triethanolamine (TEA). It is used as feedstock in the production of detergents, emulsifiers, polishes, pharmaceuticals, corrosion inhibitors, and chemical intermediates.

Monoethanolamine (MEA) is a clear viscous, liquid organic compound with a mild ammonia-like odour, derived from ethylene oxide and ammonia.

Finally, the monoethanolamine (MEA) was selected as the solvent to extract the phenols. The results showed that the purity of phenols can achieve more than 99.5 wt % using MEA as a solvent.

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* Ethanolamine is a CORROSIVE CHEMICAL and contact can severely irritate and burn the skin and eyes with possible eye damage. * Breathing Ethanolamine can irritate the nose, throat and lungs causing coughing, wheezing and/or shortness of breath. * Ethanolamine may cause a skin allergy.

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR), an independent expert scientific panel established by the Personal Care Products Council, has evaluated the safety of ethanolamine used in personal care products and cosmetics. In its review, CIR has found that ethanolamine ingredients are safe as currently used in those products.

* Ethanolamine is a CORROSIVE CHEMICAL and contact can severely irritate and burn the skin and eyes with possible eye damage. * Breathing Ethanolamine can irritate the nose, throat and lungs causing coughing, wheezing and/or shortness of breath.

Conditions for safe storage: Monoethanolamine can react with iron to form an unstable material that can decompose at temperatures above 130 °C in air. Use caution when thawing drummed material. If steam heating is necessary, use only low pressure steam and stainless steel coils. Store in a dry place.

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Hazard Class: 8 (Corrosive) Diethanolamine may burn, but does not readily ignite.

Ethanolamines are a family of chemicals that work as surfactants and emulsifying ingredients in personal care products and cleaning products. Common ethanolamines include monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA) and triethanolamine (TEA).

Operating experience indicates that the solution loading should not be > 0.3-0.4 mol of acid gas per mole of MEA and is largely determined by the H 2 S/CO 2 ratio. The greater the ratio (i.e., the higher the concentration of H 2 S relative to CO 2 ), the higher the allowable loading and amine concentration.

MONOETHANOLAMINE 1. IDENTIFICATION MONOETHANOLAMINE SYNONYMS: MEA, ETHANOLAMINE SOLUTIONS CHEMICAL FAMILY: ALKANOLAMINE 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Potential Acute Health Effects: Corrosive. Causes eye and skin burns. Potential Chronic Health Effects: Swallowing of this material may result in severe ulceration, inflammation, and possible perforation

MEA, MEA Low Freezing Grade (LFG), and MEA Iron & Chloride-Free Grade (ICF). CHEMICAL NAME: 2-aminoethanol, ethanolamine CHEMICAL FORMULA: HOC2H4NH2 MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 61,08 CAS No.: 141-43-5

DOW Monoethanolamine is available as MEA, MEA LFG and MEA ICF. MEA Low Freezing Grade (LFG) is a variation of MEA commercial grade for easier handling in colder ambient temperatures (freezing point: -13ºC/8.6ºF). It is an 85% solution of MEA with 15% water.