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Preferred term

Ethanolamine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A viscous, hygroscopic amino alcohol with an ammoniacal odor. It is widely distributed in biological tissue and is a component of lecithin. It is used as a surfactant, fluorimetric reagent, and to remove CO2 and H2S from natural gas and other gases.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 141-43-5 (Ethanolamine)
  • 2-Aminoethanol
  • 5KV86114PT
  • Colamine
  • Monoethanolamine

In other languages

  • French

  • 141-43-5 (Ethanolamine)
  • 2-Amino-éthanol
  • 2-Aminoéthanol
  • 5KV86114PT

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-B060BG6G-J

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