Ethanolamine

Ethanolamine is commonly called monoethanolamine or MEA in order to be distinguished from [|diethanolamine] (DEA) and [|triethanolamine] (TEA). Ethanolamine is the second-most-abundant head group for [|phospholipids], substances found in [|biological membranes] , and is also used in messenger molecules such as [|palmitoylethanolamide] which has an effect on CB1 receptors.
 * Ethanolamine**, also called **2-aminoethanol** or **monoethanolamine** (often abbreviated as **ETA** or **MEA**), is an [|organic chemical compound] that is both a [|primary amine] and a [|primary alcohol] (due to a [|hydroxyl group] ). Like other amines, monoethanolamine acts as a [|weak base] . Ethanolamine is a [|toxic], [|flammable] , [|corrosive] , [|colorless] , [|viscous] [|liquid] with an [|odor] similar to that of [|ammonia].

• Can affect you when breathed in and by __passing through your skin__. • A CORROSIVE CHEMICAL and contact can severely irritate and burn the skin and eyes with possible eye damage • May cause a skin allergy. • May damage the liver and kidneys and can affect the nervous system. •Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed •Corrosive •Causes burns Used as a scavenger for CO2 and H2S in natural gas; used in the synthesis of surface active agents, hair waving agents, hide softeners, agricultural chemicals, and antibiotics. Used in soaps, cosmetics, polishes, paints, cutting oils, and textile processing. Possible Symptoms: •INHALATION Cough. Headache. Shortness of breath. Sore throat. •SKIN Redness. Pain. Skin burns. •EYES Redness. Pain. Severe deep burns. •INGESTION Abdominal pain. Burning sensation. Shock or collapse.

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