Diethanolamine (ethanolamine production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'diethanolamine' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000111-42-2. It is called '2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethanol' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C4H11NO2. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and appears as colorless crystalls (or a viscous white liquid since the melting point is at 28°C). It has a mild ammonia-like odor and is soluble in water and ethanol. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: fuels washing & cleaning products biocides (e.g. disinfectants pest control products) and cosmetics and personal care products. There is no publicly available information about the consumption of this substance on industrial sites. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.