Diethylamine Hydrochloride

1. Product Overview
Diethylamine Hydrochloride (DEA·HCl) is a high-purity, white crystalline amine salt serving as a critical intermediate and pH-stabilizing agent across pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical synthesis. Its primary industrial use lies in the controlled production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), corrosion inhibitors, and quaternary ammonium compounds. The key value proposition is its exceptional stability and consistent stoichiometric reactivity, enabling precise yield optimization in multi-step synthesis. Strategically, it is vital for manufacturers seeking regulatory compliance and reduced batch variability in high-value chemical processes.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Diethylamine hydrochloride (C₄H₁₁N · HCl); CAS No. 660-68-4

• Purity level: ≥99.0% (titration method) – industrial/Pharma grade

• Physical characteristics: White crystalline powder; odorless; free-flowing; bulk density 550–650 kg/m³; melting point 327–330°C (with decomposition)

• Moisture content: ≤0.5% (Karl Fischer)

• Residual solvents: Meets ICH Q3C guidelines (for pharma-grade)

• Packaging options: 25 kg multi-ply paper bags with PE liner; 500 kg FIBC; 50 kg fiber drums; custom bulk bags

• Shelf life: 24 months from date of manufacture when stored in dry, ambient conditions (15–30°C) in sealed original packaging

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Pharmaceutical synthesis: Used as a hydrochloride salt donor and intermediate in producing local anesthetics (e.g., procaine derivatives) and antihistamines – offers superior acid stability compared to freebase diethylamine, reducing side reactions.

• Agrochemicals: Key building block for certain herbicides and insect growth regulators – delivers consistent cationic activity, improving emulsion stability in final formulations.

• Corrosion inhibitors: Formulated into oilfield chemicals and metalworking fluids – outperforms ethanolamine salts in high-temperature (up to 120°C) brine environments due to lower volatility.

• Rubber & polymer processing: Accelerator activator and stabilizer – provides cost-effective pH regulation without introducing metal ions that degrade polymer chains.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Statistical process control (SPC) with batch-to-batch purity variation <0.3% RSD; full COA (Certificate of Analysis) included per shipment.

• Supply reliability: Dual-sourced raw material chain with minimum 500 MT/month production capacity; safety stock held in three regional warehouses (Asia, EU, NA).

• Logistics capability: Ready documentation for IATA, IMDG, and ADR transport; temperature-monitored logistics available for sensitive routes.

• Price competitiveness: Direct from manufacturer without distributor markups for MOQ ≥20 MT; long-term fixed-volume pricing contracts available.

• Sustainability: Non-hazardous byproduct profile; recyclable packaging options; manufacturing adheres to ISO 14001:2015.

• Technical support: SDS, TDS, impurity profile (HPLC/GC), and custom formulation guidance provided within 24 hours of request.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 1,000 kg (40 x 25 kg bags) for standard grade; 5,000 kg for pharma-grade

• BULK loading capacity: 20 MT per 20-foot container (palletized, shrink-wrapped, with desiccant)

• Loading capacity per container (20’ dry van): 20 MT net (22 MT max gross with pallets and dunnage)

• Lead time: 10 days for MOQ; 21 days for bulk orders ex-warehouse; 30 days CIF any major global port

• Payment terms: LC at sight, TT advance (30% deposit), or net 30 days for approved strategic accounts with credit line