Bisamine
Bisamine (CAS: 106-20-7), chemically Bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine, is a high-boiling, water-insoluble secondary fatty amine featuring two branched C8 alkyl chains attached to a secondary nitrogen center. This clear, colorless to pale-yellow liquid combines strong basicity with excellent solubility in hydrocarbons and organic solvents, making it a versatile intermediate for surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, and specialty additives. Its secondary amine functionality readily undergoes salt formation, oxidation to amine oxides, quaternization, and reaction with acids to produce valuable derivatives. In petroleum production, bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine serves as an effective corrosion inhibitor and neutralizing amine for protecting downstream equipment from acidic corrosion in crude distillation and refining operations. It is also used in the synthesis of amine-based collectors for mineral flotation, lubricant additives, and pigment dispersants. With its favorable solvency and reactivity profile, this amine is a dependable building block in industrial chemical manufacturing.
– Oilfield Corrosion Inhibition: Used as a neutralizing and film-forming amine to protect refinery and pipeline equipment from corrosion by naphthenic and sulfuric acids.
– Surfactant Synthesis: Serves as an intermediate for amine oxides, quaternary ammonium compounds, and emulsifiers used in personal care and industrial formulations.
– Mineral Flotation: Applied in the production of amine collectors that selectively separate silicates and other minerals during ore beneficiation.
– Lubricant and Fuel Additives: Incorporated into detergent and dispersant packages to improve engine cleanliness and fuel stability.
Product Name: Bisamine
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