Diethylhydroxylamine

Diethylhydroxylamine
Diethylhydroxylamine[1]
Identifiers
CAS number 3710-84-7 YesY
PubChem 19463
ChemSpider 18340 YesY
UNII 314I05EDVH YesY
EC number 223-055-4
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Properties
Molecular formula C4H11NO
Molar mass 89.14 g mol−1
Appearance Clear colorless liquid
Density 0.8853 g/cm3 (0 °C)
Melting point

-15 °C, 258 K, 5 °F

Boiling point

125 °C, 398 K, 257 °F

Solubility in water Miscible
Hazards
Main hazards Mutagen
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Diethylhydroxylamine (DEHA) is a chemical used in some plastics.

As a free radical scavenger, it has five principal uses:

  1. Polymerization inhibitor
  2. Color stabilizer (photographics)
  3. Oxygen scavenger (water treatment)
  4. Corrosion inhibitor
  5. Discoloration inhibitor (phenolics)

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