2-(2-(Diethylamino)ethoxy)ethanol

2-(2-(Diethylamino)ethoxy)ethanol is a tertiary amine-containing ether alcohol with a diethylamino group linked via an ethoxy chain. This bifunctional structure supports its role in nucleophilic reactions and salt formations during synthesis.

Basic Information

CAS No.	140-82-9
EC No.	205-436-7
Linear Formula	C8H19NO2
Molecular Weight	161.24
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Melting Point	Not available (typical reference)
Boiling point	161.2 °C at 760 mmHg (Predicted)
Density	0.942 g/cm³ at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Slightly soluble in water; miscible with organic solvents (typical reference)
Storage Conditions	Store in a cool, dry place, sealed, protect from light, room temperature
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Pharmaceutical intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of butamirate, a cough suppressant, through esterification or related transformations, and also relevant to broader CNS drug intermediates used in respiratory and CNS-active molecule development.

• API intermediate: Employed in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients incorporating aminoether functionalities, making it a practical building block in pharmaceutical intermediate supply programs where quality documentation and packaging consistency matter.

• Functional molecule construction: Provides a polar aminoether linker for building complex organic structures in synthesis and downstream pharmaceutical intermediate design.

• Laboratory research: Used in exploratory medicinal chemistry for amine-containing compound libraries and related process screening work.

• Process development: Applied in optimization and scale-up of routes involving tertiary amine alcohols for pharmaceutical intermediates for API synthesis.

• Product quality uniformity: Achieved via consistent manufacturing and QC checks ensuring suitability for pharmaceutical intermediate needs.

• International supply assurance: Robust logistics network for dependable export and timely arrival at various order scales.

• SDS and COA provision: Complete safety and analysis documentation delivered to aid compliance and quality assessment.

• Packaging and support flexibility: Tailored packaging in 1kg/5kg/25kg HDPE drums or cartons with inner liners, plus expert technical consultation.