Ethyloamine is a colorless, highly volatile and highly flammable liquid that is not soluble in water but is well soluble in the most organic solvents. It has a strong ammonia odor. It mixes well with water, ethanol and diethyl ether.

Method of obtaining

Ethyloamine is obtained by alkylation of ammonia with ethanol.

Application

Ethyloamine is a commonly used base agent in the synthesis of organic compounds. It is also used in preparing amides and esters from acyl chlorides. It is also used as a catalyst in the process of producing polyurethane foams and epoxy resins. It is also useful in the dehydrohalogenation reaction and oxidation processes. It is used to produce quaternary ammonia compounds and dyes, it is also a catalyst and an acid neutralizing agent in the condensation reaction.
It is an component in the production of drugs, pesticides and other chemicals.

Storage and transport

Ethyloamine should be stored in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place away from any ignition sources, sunlight, electricity sources, in tightly sealed containers. For transport purposes, it is classified as ADR (ADR classification code: F2, RID/ADR class: 2, hazard label: 2.1, UN number: 1036).