Diethylamine

[5] Diethylamine is used in the production of corrosion inhibitor N,N-diethylaminoethanol, by reaction with ethylene oxide.

[6] As the most abundantly available secondary amine that is liquid at room temperature, diethylamine has been extensively deployed in chemical synthesis.

It participates in Mannich reactions involving the installation of diethylaminomethyl substituents.

[11] Diethylamine is the smallest and simplest molecule that features a supramolecular helix as its lowest energy aggregate.

[12] Diethylamine has low toxicity, but the vapor causes transient impairment of vision.

Skeletal formula of diethylamine
Ball and stick model of the diethylamine molecule
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gas Flammability 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasoline Instability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calcium Special hazards (white): no code
Supramolecular helix of diethylamine