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Monoethanolamine (MEA)

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

141-43-5

Signal Word

DANGER

Hazard Pictograms

GHS05 - Corrosion - Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals. — GHS05 – Corrosion – Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals.

GHS07 - Exclamation mark - Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin. — GHS07 – Exclamation mark – Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin.

GHS09 - Environment - Hazardous to aquatic life and the environment. — GHS09 – Environment – Hazardous to aquatic life and the environment.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H227 Combustible liquid (Class: Flammable – Liquids, Category 4)
H302 Harmful if swallowed (Class: Acute Toxicity – Oral, Category 4)
H312 Harmful in contact with skin (Class: Acute Toxicity – Dermal, Category 4)
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (Class: Corrosion/irritation – Skin, Category 1B)
H332 Harmful if inhaled (Class: Acute Toxicity – Inhalation, Category 4)
H401 Toxic to aquatic life (Class: Aquatic – Acute, Category 2)
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects (Class: Aquatic – Chronic, Category 3)

Other names

2-Aminoethanol
MEA
Ethanolamine

What It Does

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Notes

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Information Sources

https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/HazardousChemical/Details?chemicalID=202
https://redox.com/products/monoethanolamine/

Last Updated

October 13, 2025

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