Description and features
AminCat BDMAEE is a colourless to light yellow liquid which has C8H20N2O as chemical formula. It is a tertiary amine and one of the most active amine blowing catalysts available.
AminCat BDMAEE is also known as Bis[2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl] ether and N,N,N’,N’-tetramethyl-2,2′-oxybis(ethylamine).
Availability
Europe and United States: Provided AminCat BDMAEE is ➔ on stock in our local warehouses our lead time is about one week if delivered in 170 KG steel drums.
Canada, South America, South Africa and other markets can also be served, please contact our sales department for more details.
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 Sheets (MSDS) is available for AminCat BDMAEE and all other products supplied by Vesta Chemicals BV.
An MSDS describes the hazards of a product and explains how a product can be safely handled, used and stored. 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 |