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DEHA

Properties

General

Name Diethylhydroxylamine

DEHA
N,N-diethylhydroxylamine

N-Ethyl-N-hydroxy-Ethanamine
Chemical formula C4H11NO
Appearance Straw yellow liquid

Physical

Formula weight 89.4 amu
Melting point 247 K (-26 °C)
Boiling point 398-403 K (125-130 °C)
Density 867 k/m3
Solubility Soluble

Thermochemistry

ΔfH0gas   kJ/mol
ΔfH0liquid   kJ/mol
ΔfH0solid   kJ/mol
S0gas, 1 bar   J/mol·K
S0liquid, 1 bar   J/mol·K
S0solid   J/mol·K

Safety

Ingestion Possible irreversible harm if swallowed. Mutagen.
Inhalation Harmful, can cause lung damage, hence death.
Skin Harmful, is a skin irritant.
Eyes Harmful, is an eye irritant.
More info Hazardous Chemical Database

SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used.

Disclaimer and references

DEHA is, in chemistry, a plastic. It is an abbreviation of the more descriptive chemical name diethylhydroxylamine. It is often used as a protective wrap or cover.

It has 5 principal uses:

  1. Polymerisation inhibitor/Free radical scavenger
  2. Colour stabaliser (photographics)
  3. Oxygen scavenger (water treatment)
  4. Corrosion preventative
  5. Discolouration inhibitor (phenolics)
Last updated: 06-06-2005 17:32:13
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