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Diethanolamine (DEA)
Diethanolamine contains a secondary amine and two alcohol groups. It is a viscous liquid with a freezing point of 28 ºC. It is mainly used for gas sweetening and in the manufacture of light-duty detergents and shampoos and can be cyclized to morpholine.
Ethanol
Ethanol, also known as “ethyl alcohol” or “grade alcohol,” is a flammable, colorless, chemical compound, representing one of the most commonly found alcohols in alcoholic beverages. It is often referred to simply as alcohol. Its molecular formula is C2H6O, variously represented as EtOH or C2H5OH.
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl acetate is the organic compound with the formula CH₃CO₂CH₂CH₃, simplified to C₄H₈O₂. This flammable, colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell and is used in glues, nail polish removers, and the decaffeination process of tea and coffee.
HAB (Heavy Alkyl Benzene)
Heavy Alkyl Benzene (HAB) is a byproduct in the process of linear alkyl benzene (LAB) production. Due to its dielectric properties and high oxidation stability, it is widely used in the transformer oil industry, industrial lubricants, diesel fuel additives and hot oils for heat transfer and is also used in industrial detergents
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
Hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid or spirits of salt, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride. It is a colorless solution with a distinctive pungent smell. It is classified as a strong acid. It is a component of the gastric acid in the digestive systems of most animal species, including humans.
LAB (Linear Alkyl Benzene)
LAB is the intermediate for producing various detergents, from Household detergents such as soap, shampoo, and similar products to industrial detergents.
LABSA (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid)
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) is an anionic surfactant that was primarily introduced in 1964. It has been the world’s largest-volume synthetic surfactant since then. LABSA is widely used in household detergents as well as in numerous industrial applications.
Like other surfactants, LABSA is a bipolar molecule composed of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts. Its polar head has a negatively charged sulfonate group, and its hydrophobic part contains an alkylbenzene.
Meta Toluene Diamine (MTD)
Meta toluene diamine (MTD) is an organic compound with a close formula C6H3(NH2)2CH3 . It is one of the six TDA isomers that is made from hydrogenating 2,4 DNT in the presence of metal salt that acts as a catalyst.
Methanol
Methanol is a toxic alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide, and alternative fuel source. It also occurs naturally in humans, animals, and plants.
Methyl Acetate
Methyl acetate, also known as MeOAc, acetic acid methyl ester or methyl ethanoate, is a carboxylate ester with the formula CH3COOCH3. It is a flammable liquid with a characteristically pleasant smell reminiscent of some glues and nail polish removers.
