Amines

Cyclohexylamine is Used as a corrosion inhibitor in boiler feed water and has important applications as a chemical intermediate in insecticides, dry-cleaning soaps, gas absorbents, rubber chemicals, and plasticizers

Diethanolamine (DEA) is used in a number of consumer products, such as shampoos, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

Diethylenetriamine (DETA) is used mainly as a building block for wet strength agents in the paper industry, in the chelating agent synthesis, and for detergents. In other applications DETA is used as an intermediate in corrosion inhibitors, polyamide resins, asphalt additives and epoxy hardener systems

1,2-Ethylenediamine (EDA) is used mainly as a building block for crop protection products, in the synthesis of chelating agents and for low-temperature-active bleaching agents. The many other applications of 1,2-ethylenediamine (EDA) include polyamides, lubricants, fuel additives and textiles.

CAS No 107-15-3

Monoethanolamine (MEA) Detergents: MEA imparts a reserve alkalinity to the laundry bath, which is essential to efficient cleaning. Personal Care: Fatty acids neutralized with MEA are used as emulsifiers for oil-in water emulsions such as gel-type industrial hand cleaners, aerosol shave creams, and hand and body lotions. Textile Finishing: MEA is used as reaction intermediates for the preparation of durable press fabric finishes and softeners and When reacted to form amine soaps, useful as scouring agents for wool and silk because of its low alkalinity. Because it is gygroscopic, MEA is used in the preparation of vat printing pastes. Wood Treating: MEA is used in both alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ) and copper azole formulations for treating wood to improve its resistance to pests and decay. Both are arsenic-free alternatives to the phased-out CCA formulations.

Morpholine is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of rubber chemicals and optical brighteners. It is also used extensively as a corrosion inhibitor in steam boiler systems.

Triethanolamine (TEA) is used primarily as an emulsifier and surfactant. It is a common ingredient in formulations used for both industrial and consumer products. The triethanolamine neutralizes fatty acids, adjusts and buffers the pH, and solubilises oils and other ingredients that are not completely soluble in water. Some common products in which triethanolamine is found are liquid laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, general cleaners, hand cleaners, polishes, metalworking fluids, paints, shaving cream and printing inks.