N-Butyldiethanolamine (102-79-4) (C8H19NO2)

About N-Butyldiethanolamine (102-79-4) (C8H19NO2)

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Technical profile of N-Butyldiethanolamine, a high-purity raw chemical material supplied by Triveni Chemicals for industrial manufacturing and laboratory synthesis.

N-Butyldiethanolamine is an organic tertiary amine with the molecular formula CHNO. It appears as a colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid and is highly soluble in water as well as in organic solvents like alcohols. It is hygroscopic in nature and has good chemical stability under normal conditions.

In terms of properties, N-Butyldiethanolamine acts as a weak base with excellent buffering and neutralizing capability. It has good surfactant-like characteristics and can participate in reactions involving amine and alcohol functional groups. It is also known for good corrosion inhibition performance.

Regarding uses and applications, N-Butyldiethanolamine is widely used in the chemical industry as a corrosion inhibitor, especially in metalworking fluids and boiler water treatment systems. It is also used in gas treatment processes to absorb acidic gases like CO and HS. Additionally, it finds application in emulsifiers, surfactant synthesis, and as an intermediate in specialty chemical production, including pharmaceuticals and industrial formulations.