| HS Code | 759953 |
| Chemicalname | 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine |
| Casnumber | 111-41-1 |
| Molecularformula | C4H11NO2 |
| Molecularweight | 105.14 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
| Meltingpoint | -35 °C |
| Boilingpoint | 204 °C |
| Density | 1.07 g/cm3 |
| Solubilityinwater | Miscible |
| Flashpoint | 104 °C |
| Refractiveindex | 1.456 |
| Ph | 11.5 (100 g/L, 20 °C) |
| Synonyms | Diethanolamine |
As an accredited 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.
| Packing | The 250g bottle of 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine is securely sealed in a high-density polyethylene container with a clear, printed label. |
| Shipping | 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine is shipped in tightly sealed containers to prevent moisture absorption and contamination. It should be stored and transported in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Proper labeling and handling procedures must be followed to ensure compliance with chemical safety regulations. Avoid direct sunlight and extreme temperatures during transit. |
| Storage | 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine should be stored in a tightly closed container, in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances such as strong oxidizers and acids. Protect from moisture and direct sunlight. Use appropriate chemical-resistant secondary containment and label clearly. Store at room temperature and ensure easy access to safety equipment in case of accidental spill or contact. |
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Every day, someone in the plant is handling products like 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine. In our years of turning out chemicals for specialty and bulk industries, this one stands out for practical reasons. Many chemists know it just by its formula—C4H11NO2. Ours matches this structure, and we keep the process consistent so the product maintains a clear, low-viscosity liquid state. The model currently in use at the plant is the standard DN210. Color never exceeds faint yellow, water content is always below 0.3 percent, and the purity often runs above 99 percent by GC.
Some years back, demand for this molecule started rising among resin makers. It comes down to the two primary hydroxyl groups and a secondary amine, which together unlock applications other amines and diols just cannot match. We have seen epoxide formulators line up for our DN210 type. Multiple urethane producers prefer it because reactivity and compatibility with both isocyanates and polyether polyols streamlines their blending. The balance between reactivity and flexibility inside 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine’s structure sets it apart from mono-functional alcohols and simpler alkanolamines.
Not all chemical plants work with this product. It asks for specialized distillation and secure handling, especially during synthesis. The secondary amine group can react with acidic intermediates during production, forming unwanted byproducts. Our team has learned to manage pH closely during every batch, making sure that even with hundreds of kilos, the purity stays high and batch-to-batch consistency holds. Our systems for nitrogen protection, trace water control, and controlled addition rates keep things reliable, which manufacturers downstream have come to rely on.
Several years ago, we ran a multi-month campaign producing N-methyldiethanolamine and triethanolamine for foamers and gas treatment customers. Each of these brought useful qualities to final products, but their performance drifted further from what our clients now ask for in differential systems—especially where hydroxyl functionality interacts with cross-linkers or where resistance to yellowing matters. The two hydroxyls in 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine have a smaller steric footprint than in triethanolamine, so the product integrates better into flexible foam and reactive diluent systems.
Most methylated ethanolamines give up some of the flexibility in crosslink density and glass transition when placed next to our molecule. The lack of a tertiary amine prevents quaternization and sharpens the controllability in most systems we’ve seen. In polyester resin lines, we notice that switching even 10 percent of the standard diol content to our product opens the door to improved hydrophilicity. The end products—be they paints, adhesives, or polyurethane soft materials—tolerate heat and humid storage with far fewer issues.
Polyether polyol makers regularly switch between different chain extenders and co-monomers. The real skill comes not just in blending but in understanding exactly how our 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine influences OH value, primary vs. secondary hydroxyl balance, and catalyst consumption. Over the years, customers keep telling us about the clean reactions, shorter cure times, and easier demolding in certain high-performance applications when they employ our formulation.
Most of the requests we see come from resin and coating formulators. More specifically, from those who look for amine-based reactive diluents, cross-linking agents, and adhesion promotors. Epoxy floors and composite resins have grown as a market. When our 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine slides into an epoxy formulation, the improvement in flexibility, impact resistance, and cured adhesion becomes obvious. In the lab, we see lower exotherms during curing, and the finished surfaces stick better even on less-than-ideal substrates. That’s a boast not every amine product can make.
We also work with polyol and polyurethane foam plants, especially where fine-tuning foam structure and flexibility depends on exacting reactant selection. DN210 brings in soft segments that dramatically improve compression set performance in automotive and furniture applications. It helps sidestep early yellowing—a notorious problem in sunlight-exposed flexible foams—better than primary amine analogs. The balance of two hydroxyls and a secondary amino group works uniquely, especially when toughening flexible and semi-rigid polymers without making processing difficult for operators.
In pharmaceuticals and advanced intermediates, the molecule offers even more value. It provides both a nucleophilic site and two oxygens for selective transformations, supporting reactions that need a mild, bifunctional base. Several API developers have told us about its role in selective oxyalkylation and cyclization reactions, particularly where side-product minimization reduces purification costs. We don’t claim ours is the only route, but every year, more researchers tap our synthetically pure DN210 as a differentiator thanks to consistent composition and the complete lack of volatile amine byproducts.
Getting the process right for this compound takes both time and attention to detail. Early on, we ran into corrosion inside the main reactors—secondary amines will discolor and degrade stainless if the plant ignores subtle contaminants in raw ethylene oxide or ammonia. We have since upgraded to dual-lined columns and special cold traps. Over time, yields crept upward, and clean fractionation improved throughput by cutting rework.
Many of our operators keep one eye on the nitrogen blanket and another on the analytical station. Customers often benchmark lot-to-lot color and odor stability; anything off brings calls. Frequent GC and moisture checks become second nature. One lesson learned over numerous batches: It pays to keep lines clear of all copper and brass, even in sampling ports, because trace metals can catalyze amine discoloration and spark customer complaints.
Shipping presents issues—a single leaky gasket or container can lead to amine scent and notable loss. We switch out gaskets regularly, use lined drums, and keep documentation airtight. New logistics partners get audited against our standards, so shipment and customs clearance flow without holdups. With enough years in this business, the surprises taper off, but the small details define product consistency.
Current market conditions put pressure on both tracking and regulatory declarations. 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine passes most chemical inventories and environmental risk screens, yet REACH and TSCA scrutiny on new downstream uses keeps us busy providing fresh compliance data. Unlike some amines that bring occupational exposure limits, our safety documentation lines up well with routine PPE and ventilation controls, which large-volume users already have in place.
Odor monitoring, local containment, and emergency handling reviews have helped us sidestep compliance violations. We only use trained shipment partners to ensure hazards never cross into the public domain. Spills and emissions have dropped thanks to regular staff training, and our solvent recovery loop cuts plant-wide VOC totals, keeping air quality in line with the latest guidelines.
Multiple customers in high-purity markets now require certification of allergen-free and food-contact approval. We make batches on separate lines and run high-frequency cross-contamination checks for those lots. With experience, the pre-shipment panel of GC and heavy metal tests shortened from days to hours—essential to meet the tight lead times of today’s resin producers and pharma innovators.
Chemical selection in industry is shaped by reliability, cost reduction, and end-use performance—any vendor can make claims about purity. In the real world, our clients examine batch records across years. Our 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine finds itself at the heart of specialty formulation efforts thanks to how it supports consistent product properties and process flexibility.
Resin producers talk to us about how a compound like this enables shorter reaction times, inhibits discoloration in colored or transparent systems, and grants flexibility not easily found elsewhere. That makes a difference in applications like polyurethane foams, adhesives, and advanced coatings, where failure to maintain standards has ripple effects up and down supply chains. This amine does not operate in isolation; it interacts with every upstream and downstream chemical—so our record keeping and QA testing stretch well beyond standard analytical checks.
In pharma and agrochemical synthesis, developers report faster scale-up, cleaner end-products, and greater side reaction suppression when adopting our product. This feedback doesn’t appear overnight—it accumulates as repeat customers stick with our molecule and pass their own audit and approval procedures.
Long-term relationships grow from this cycle. We know the faces and names who’ve counted on us to hit narrow specifications, batch after batch, with no surprises in shipment or documentation. Our margin of error shrinks with every improvement in process controls, sample turnaround, and on-site problem-solving. Lower rework, less downtime, and cleaner final product adds up in saved labor and less wastage. Those are savings that don’t just show up on balance sheets—they improve the confidence clients can place in their next batch.
Trends point toward resin modification, new classes of adhesives, and climate-aware polymer solutions. 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine adapts because few other molecules combine amine and diol functions in the same linear chain. This enables selections for advanced waterborne systems, where VOC limits run tight, and for UV-curable polymers that demand exact reactivity.
We have watched this product move from niche to mainstream among composite and electrical insulation users. Factors like lighter color, better clarity after curing, and stable viscosity draw in new pilot projects every quarter. Last year, inquiries rose from lithium battery manufacturers and technical textile finishers—each looking for a cleaner, more controllable amine for functional surface treatment. The steady rise in such novel uses confirms the molecule’s staying power.
No piece of equipment, raw material, or process step gets improved unless the entire team understands how each adjustment affects the final product. For 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine, real-world experience weighs as strongly as lab data. Operators with years at the plant develop a feel for right and wrong by the scent, the color clarity in a sight glass, or the viscosity while drawing a QC sample. Our technical support works closely with customers, running pilots, troubleshooting, and proposing supply flexibility during project upturns and slowdowns alike.
Some suppliers market generic blends, but our DN210 type stands apart for those who value low-odor, low-color, and reliable performance. We respond to feedback rapidly—if someone reports higher reactivity loss or tough demolding, we have the batch pulled for investigation and work with our technical team to turn out improved performance. Real relationships, real chemical know-how—those remain the backbone of every successful shipment.
Not every year is smooth. Feedstock prices fluctuate, demand from resin lines or pharma intermediates sometimes outpaces expectations, and new purity requirements pull us into unfamiliar territory. We don’t shy away from these tests. Instead, we adjust logistics and production scheduling, redesign storage tanks to suit new anti-corrosion demands, and keep a backlog of critical spares. Having a direct connection with end-users keeps us sharp and responsive to those moments that define whether the next batch gets delivered on time, as promised.
We are exploring process innovations like continuous flow synthesis and more advanced color-stabilizing antioxidants in response to evolving needs. Each trial is grounded in what our customers want—less downtime, fewer surprises, and tighter color/odor controls. Operators, lab technicians, and sales engineers come together to identify root causes, solve problems, and communicate any changes rapidly. New investments in process analytics have reduced lot rejections and allowed us to maintain output even on the hottest summer days, when vapor management could become a sticking point.
Every container of 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine that leaves our plant reflects the hours, troubleshooting, and discipline our team brings to the task. Whether used for specialty coatings, high-durability foams, color-stable resins, or pharmaceutical intermediates, the product’s value grows with every satisfied customer and every successful downstream innovation. Experience counts, from the supplier’s side and at the customer’s site. Our process, technical staff, and field support work together to turn good intentions into dependable results.
Real manufacturing means more than mixing and shipping. It means owning the outcome, facing setbacks, and building reliability batch by batch. Anyone can sell a product once. It takes discipline, expertise, and continuous improvement to maintain a reputation through changing times. With 2,2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine, that promise has been built up over years—not just as a chemical, but as a trusted solution at the core of our customers’ most demanding projects.
