Synonym(s): Bis (2-EH) amine, di(2-ethylhexyl) amine, di(2-EH) amine, 2-ethyl-N-(2-ethylhexyl)hexan-1-amine, di isooctyl amine, bis(isooctyl) amine

Description

CG 352, bis (2-Ethylhexyl) amine, is a secondary amine, with branched alkyl groups. It is a colorless clear liquid at ambient, with an amine odor. It is slightly soluble in water, and it is soluble in many organic solvents, such as ethyl acetate and tetrahydrofuran. It is used as the intermediate of surfactants and corrosion inhibitors. It is also widely used in personal care and lubricant industries.

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Specification

Property	Specification	Typical Value
Appearance, 25 °C	Colorless clear liquid	Colorless clear liquid
Color, APHA	30 Max	10
Water content, % wt	0.3 Max	0.1
Tertiary amine content, %	99 Min	99

Properties

Chemical Formula	C16H35N
Molecular Weight	241.46
Appearance, 25 °C	Colorless liquid
Melting Point	-60°C (-76°F)
Initial boiling point	277 °C (531 °F)
Flash point, closed cup	> 70 °C (158 °F)
Density, 25°C, g/cm3	0.805

Applications

Bis (2-ethylhexyl) amine is widely used in many industries. The applications include, but are not limited to,

Chemical intermediate for surfactants.
Chemical intermediate for corrosion inhibitors, such as tolytriazole-, benzotriazole- and triazole-type yellow metal deactivators.
Lubricant additives.
Cosmetic additives.

Manufacturing Process

Bis (2-ethylhexyl) amine is manufactured via multi-step reactions, with 2-ethyl hexanol as the primary raw material. The most common by-products are 2-ethylhexyl amine and tris (2-ethylhexyl) amine. The purification steps may include distillation and washing steps.

Chemical Reactions

Bis (2-ethylhexyl) amine is a versatile chemical intermediate for many chemical products. It reacts with acids, including both inorganic and organic acids, to form ammonium salts, which can be used as surfactants. It is also one of the major raw materials to make triazole-type, including both tolytriazole and benzotriazole, corrosion inhibitors via a Mannich Reaction.

Spectra

NMR

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IR

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Packaging

160 kg / drum, 352 lbs / drum

Other packaging sizes available upon request

Documents

TDS

CG 352 Bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine, Premium Grade, CAS 106-20-7, Bis(isooctyl)amine