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Trimethylaminoethylethanolamine (Reactive Amine Polyurethane Catalyst)

CAS 2212-32-0

A hydroxyl-bearing tertiary-amine catalyst for polyurethane foam, described as reactive or incorporable because its OH group reacts into the polymer during cure. That built-in linkage anchors the amine in the network, cutting the residual-amine odor and fogging associated with conventional gas-phase catalysts. It primarily drives the blow (water-isocyanate) reaction in flexible, molded, and semi-rigid foams

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CAS Number
2212-32-0
Material Family
Amines & Amides
At a Glance
Material Family
Amines & Amides
Record Type
Polymer fluid
Primary Role
Crosslinking / Curing
Functional Roles
Applications & Use Cases
  • Low-emission reactive blowing catalyst for flexible and molded polyurethane foam
  • Automotive seating and interior foam where low fogging and low odor are required
  • Slabstock and high-resilience polyether foam blow/gel balancing
  • Semi-rigid foam systems needing built-in, non-fugitive amine catalysis
Safety & Handling
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Chemical Identity
CAS Number
2212-32-0
Synonyms & Trade Names
2-{(methyl)amino}ethanol N,N,N'-Trimethylaminoethylethanolamine Trimethylaminoethylethanolamine Reactive amine PU catalyst Incorporable blowing catalyst
Full Description

Reactive amine catalysts solve a specific problem: free tertiary amines volatilize out of cured foam, causing cabin odor, windshield fogging, and PVC staining in automotive interiors. Because this molecule carries a primary-hydroxyl group, it co-reacts with isocyanate and becomes chemically bound into the polymer, so amine emissions drop sharply versus a non-reactive equivalent. Formulators use it to tune the blow-versus-gel balance in slabstock, high-resilience, and molded polyether foams, usually alongside a dedicated gelling catalyst. The trade-off is mobility: an incorporable catalyst is less free to migrate and can shift the cure window, so loadings and co-catalyst ratios need adjustment rather than a one-for-one swap

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