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Sigma-Aldrich

1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-imidazolidinone solution

75% in H2O

Synonym(s):

1-(Hydroxyethyl)ethyleneurea, NSC 5775

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

concentration

75% in H2O

refractive index

n20/D 1.466

density

1.19 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

OCCN1CCNC1=O

InChI

1S/C5H10N2O2/c8-4-3-7-2-1-6-5(7)9/h8H,1-4H2,(H,6,9)

InChI key

HBAIZGPCSAAFSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-imidazolidinone has been identified as monoethanolamine (MEA) degradation product in IMC Chemicals Facility in Trona, CA plant performing CO2 capture from flue gas. It was also identified from the MEA reclaimer from a CO2 capture facility product. It was also identified as the most stable thermal degradation product of MEA.

Application

Reagent for synthesis of HIV-1 integrase inhibitors

Reactant for synthesis of:
MDM2-p53 protein-protein interaction inhibitors
Amino acid-derived heterocycles
dopamine D-2 and serotonin 5-HT2 antagonists

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Degradation pathways for monoethanolamine in a CO2 capture facility.
Strazisar BR, et al.
Energy and Fuels, 17(4), 1034-1039 (2003)
Degradation of monoethanolamine used in carbon dioxide capture from flue gas of a coal-fired electric power generating station.
Strazisar BR, et al.
Journal of Energy & Environmental Research, 1(1), 32-39 (2001)
Thermal degradation of monoethanolamine and its effect on CO2 capture capacity.
Zoannou K-S, et al.
International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 17, 423-440 (2013)

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