Description and features
AminCat BDMAEE is a colorless to light yellow liquid with the chemical formula C8H20N2O. As a tertiary amine, it stands out as one of the most active amine blowing catalysts available. Furthermore, chemists commonly refer to AminCat BDMAEE as Bis[2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl] ether, while its scientific name is N,N,N’,N’-tetramethyl-2,2′-oxybis(ethylamine).
Availability
Europe and United States: Provided AminCat BDMAEE is ➔ in stock in our local warehouses our lead time is about one week if delivered in 170 KG steel drums.
We can also serve Canada, South America, South Africa, and other markets. Please contact our sales department for more details.
This substance (CAS: 3033-62-3) has been registered (FULL) under REACH (EC) 1907/2006.
Product Identification
| CAS number | 3033-62-3 |
| EC name | N,N,N’,N’-tetramethyl-2,2′-oxybis(ethylamine) |
| EC number | 221-220-5 |
| HS code | 2922 19 00 |
| IUPAC name | {2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]ethyl}dimethylamine |
Specification
| Appearance | Colourless to light yellow liquid |
| Assay | ≥98.50 % |
| Water | ≤0.30 % |
Application
AminCat BDMAEE primarly promotes the urea (water-isocyanate) reaction in flexible and rigid polyurethane foams. It has a low odour and is highly active for flexible foams, semi-flexible foams and rigid foams.
Packaging
Available packaging: 170 KG steel drums.
Special packaging is available on request.
Storage
Store BDMAEE in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area and in line with legal requirements.
Keep it away from heat sources and oxidizing agents.
MSDS
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is available for AminCat BDMAEE and all other products supplied by Vesta Chemicals BV.
An MSDS outlines the hazards of a product and explains how to handle, use, and store the product safely. Besides it provides important regulatory and emergency response information for the purchased product.
Molecular and structural information
| Molecular formula | C8H20N2O |
| Molecular weight | 160.26 g/mol |
| InChi key | GTEXIOINCJRBIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Structural formula |  |
Physicochemical information
| Density | 0.87 @ 20 °C |
| Flash point | 68 °C @ 99.86 kPa ± 4.07 |
| Partition coefficient (log pow) | -0,54 |
| Solubility in water | 1 000 000 mg/L @ 25 °C |
| Vapour pressure | 0.99 hPa @ 25 °C |
| Viscosity | 0.05153 mm2/s @ 20 °C |