2-Acetylaminoethanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

15.8 °C

Boiling point:

151-155 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.368-10.5Pa at 25-70℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.472(lit.)

Flash point:

350 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

14.56±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear white to yellow

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25°C (est), soluble in alcohol and ether.

InChIKey

PVCJKHHOXFKFRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

-0.117 at 22.2℃ and pH5.4

Surface tension

72.1mN/m at 1g/L and 21.4℃

CAS DataBase Reference

142-26-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Acetamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-(142-26-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)- (142-26-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-41-37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

AC3120000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29241990

Hazardous Substances Data

142-26-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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2-Acetylaminoethanol Usage And Synthesis

Synthesis

2-Acetylaminoethanol was synthesised by Ethanolamine  and methyl acetate stirred  and refluxed for 6h.

Chemical Properties

clear viscous white to yellow liquid

Uses

It finds its uses as antistatic agent, foam boosting agent, hair conditioning humectant, skin conditioning surfactant and viscosity controlling agent in cosmetics industry. It is a non-tacky glycerine alternative for use in skin and hair care. It has humectant and lubricant properties for use in shampoos, treatment products and hair conditioners.

Uses

2-Acetylaminoethanol is a humectant recommended for use in emulsions.

Definition

ChEBI: A member of the class of ethanolamines that is 2-aminoethanol in which one of the hydrogens of the amino group is replaced by an acetyl group.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 44, p. 654, 1979 DOI: 10.1021/jo01318a047

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