Ethanolamine
Synonyms
2 Aminoethanol
2-Aminoethanol
Colamine
Monoethanolamine
A viscous, hygroscopic amino alcohol with an ammoniacal odor. It is widely distributed in biological tissue and is a component of lecithin. It is used as a surfactant, fluorimetric reagent, and to remove CO2 and H2S from natural gas and other gases.