439. 2-Amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol

Nomenclature

CAS number: 115-70-8
C5H13NO2; mol wt 119.16.
C 50.40%, H 11.00%, N 11.75%, O 26.85%.

Description and references

An amino glycol prepd by reduction of cataytic hydrogenation of the corresp nitro compound: Vanderbilt, Hass, US 2174242 (1940); Johnson, Degering, J. Org. Chem. 8, 7 (1943). Manuf: McMillan, US 2485982 (1949 to Comm. Solvents).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystalline mass, mp 37.5-38.5°. (The commercial product may be a viscous liquid.) d2020 1.099. nD20 1.490. bp10 152-153°. Miscible with water. Sol in alcohols. pH of 0.1 molar aq soln 10.8.

Use

In the synthesis of surface-active agents, vulcanization accelerators, pharmaceuticals. As emulsifying agent for cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral oil and paraffin wax emulsions, leather dressings, textile specialties, polishes, cleaning compounds, so-called soluble oils. For absorbing CO2 and H2S from industrial gases.