Monoisopropanolamine (MIPA)
The primary member of the propylene-oxide-derived isopropanolamine family: MIPA buffers and neutralizes fatty-acid and sulfonic-acid surfactants across metalworking fluids, coatings and personal care.
Chelora Chemicals supplies monoisopropanolamine to metalworking-fluid, coatings and personal-care manufacturers worldwide, with full GHS documentation on every consignment.
Product identity
- CAS Number
- 78-96-6
- IUPAC name
- 1-Aminopropan-2-ol
- Molecular formula
- C₃H₉NO
- Molecular weight
- 75.11 g/mol
- Boiling point
- 160 °C
- Melting point
- -2 °C
- UN Number
- UN 2735
- HS Code
- 2922 19*
* Confirm the current HS classification and import regulatory status for your destination with your own regulatory affairs team.
What Monoisopropanolamine is used for
Monoisopropanolamine (MIPA) is a colourless liquid, fully miscible with water. It is the primary member of the isopropanolamine family — one hydroxyl group and one primary amine group on a propylene backbone, the propylene-oxide counterpart to monoethanolamine.
MIPA is used as a buffer and to neutralize fatty acids and sulfonic-acid-based surfactants, which it also helps dissolve oils and fats in. Its major applications are in metalworking fluids, waterborne coatings, and personal care products. It is also used in the production of titanium dioxide and polyurethanes, and as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of hexylcaine.
Where it sits among the isopropanolamines
- Monoisopropanolamine (this product) one hydroxyl, one amine — buffer and surfactant neutralization.
- Diisopropanolamine two hydroxyls, one amine — emulsifier, stabilizer, chemical intermediate. See that page.
- Triisopropanolamine three hydroxyls, no N–H — emulsifier/stabilizer and herbicide-acid neutralizer. See that page.
Appearance and handling character
MIPA is harmful in contact with skin and causes severe skin burns and eye damage — a corrosivity profile that calls for the same handling discipline used across the alkanolamine family.
| Parameter | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Assay | 98.0% min |
| Water content | 0.5% max |
| Colour (Hazen) | 15 max |
| Diisopropanolamine content | 1.0% max |
Important: the figures above are indicative of commercial material and are offered for planning only. The batch certificate of analysis is the governing document.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Physical state | Colourless liquid |
| Boiling point | 160 °C |
| Melting point | -2 °C |
| Density (25 °C) | 0.973 g/cm³ |
| Flash point | 165 °F (~74 °C) |
| Water solubility | Fully miscible |
Physical constants compiled from public reference data for CAS 78-96-6 and rounded for readability. Treat them as orientation, not as a specification.
Where our customers put this amine to work
A compact primary isopropanolamine spanning metalworking, coatings and personal care.
Metalworking fluids
Neutralizes fatty-acid and sulfonic-acid surfactants in cutting and lubricating fluid formulations.
- Technical grade specification
- Bulk & drum supply
- Technical desk review on request
Waterborne coatings
Used as a buffer and neutralizer in waterborne coating formulations.
- Technical-grade specification
- Research and process-scale quantities
- Full documentation supplied
Personal care products
A buffer and surfactant neutralizer in personal-care formulation chemistry.
- Cosmetic-grade specification
- Small-pack and bulk options
- Retained sample held against the lot
Titanium dioxide production
Used as a process aid in titanium dioxide manufacture.
- Technical grade specification
- Bulk tank & contracted supply
- Documented batch traceability
Polyurethanes & pharma intermediate
Used in polyurethane production and as a pharmaceutical intermediate in hexylcaine synthesis.
- Packs from 25 kg drum / bulk
- Full analytical documentation available
- Technical desk review on request
Contract & scheduled supply
Metalworking-fluid, coatings and personal-care plants are supported with scheduled bulk delivery.
- Annual contracts with scheduled call-off
- Price held across the contract period
- Second source held in reserve
How we supply Monoisopropanolamine
Chelora Chemicals is a supplier and sourcing partner, not a manufacturer. MIPA reaches very different end markets — industrial metalworking fluids on one side, personal-care formulations on the other — and documentation needs differ accordingly.
We place your order with whichever qualified producer best matches your required grade, your price point and your delivery window.
We keep a second qualified source on this line, so a single-plant disruption never becomes your production problem.
- Diisopropanolamine content confirmed before we quote. Co-product carryover matters to personal-care-grade compliance.
- Grade matched to end use. Metalworking-fluid, coatings and cosmetic-grade specifications are confirmed before booking.
- UN 2735 documentation filed correctly. Every shipment carries the correct hazard declarations.
- Scheduled call-off scheduling. We hold contracted tonnage and release it against your plant's consumption calendar.
- Batch traceability to the producing plant. Full chain of custody documentation on request.
- Export machinery handled in-house. Classification, approved packing, labelling, freight booking and customs paperwork are ours to manage.
Packed the way your plant receives it
Drum, IBC or bulk tank — tell us your preferred format and we will quote and classify to it.
200 L / 55 USG
Standard steel or poly drums for metalworking-fluid and coatings-manufacture orders.
Intermediate bulk containers
For mid-volume orders where drum handling becomes a logistics burden.
Industrial bulk volumes
Bulk liquid transport sized to continuous metalworking-fluid or coatings-plant consumption.
Incoterms to suit you
Quoted on the Incoterm your purchasing team works to, with documentation filed before booking.
Trial / sample quantities
Small packs dispatched for formulation trials before a commercial order is placed.
Contracted call-off supply
We hold contracted tonnage and release it against your plant's consumption calendar.
Corrosive on skin and eye contact
MIPA's hazard profile demands standard corrosive-liquid precautions. The summary below is orientation only — the safety data sheet supplied with your specific batch is the authoritative document.
Classified hazards
H312Harmful in contact with skin.H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Always read the SDS issued with your specific batch. Handle with chemical-resistant gloves, splash goggles and adequate ventilation; have emergency eyewash and safety-shower provision nearby.
Storage
Store in tightly closed, corrosion-resistant containers away from strong oxidizers. MIPA remains liquid down to -2 °C under normal storage conditions.
Handling
Use with local exhaust ventilation. Avoid skin and eye contact; have emergency eyewash and safety-shower provision nearby.
Transport
Shipped under UN 2735, Class 8 (corrosive). We confirm and document packing group and exact classification for your specific shipment and destination.
Every batch, documented
We verify documentation before dispatch so there are no surprises at your incoming-goods bench.
Specification agreed
Assay and diisopropanolamine content confirmed against your process requirement before order placement.
Producer batch testing
The producing plant tests each batch against the agreed specification before release.
Documentation review
COA, SDS and transport paperwork checked by our desk before the shipment is booked.
Traceable dispatch
Each shipment is traceable to its producing batch, with full chain-of-custody records on request.
How monoisopropanolamine is made
Monoisopropanolamine is produced industrially by the reaction of propylene oxide with ammonia, a process that co-produces diisopropanolamine and triisopropanolamine in proportions controlled by the ammonia-to-propylene-oxide ratio, separated by fractional distillation.
We do not publish operating process parameters here; this is background only. Full technical and safety documentation accompanies every shipment, and any process-specific detail you need is best confirmed directly with our technical desk.
| Chemical family | Isopropanolamine, primary |
|---|---|
| Basic character | Moderate base, typical of alkanolamines |
| Reactivity | Buffers; neutralizes fatty-acid/sulfonic-acid surfactants |
| Common co-products | Diisopropanolamine, triisopropanolamine (shared production route) |
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Monoisopropanolamine, answered
What is monoisopropanolamine (MIPA) used for?
How does MIPA differ from monoethanolamine?
Is MIPA hazardous?
What grade do you supply?
What packing do you offer?
Do you manufacture this yourself?
- Need a related amine? See our Diisopropanolamine and Triisopropanolamine pages.
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