Definition: 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.
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Other names 2 Aminoethanol; Monoethanolamine; Colamine; 2-Aminoethanol