2-Dimethylaminoethanol holds tertiary amine and primary alcohol groups as functional groups.2-dimethylaminoethanol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a fishlike odor.
2-Dimethylaminoethanol is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2NCH2CH2OH. It is bifunctional, containing both a tertiary amine and primary alcohol functional groups. It is a colorless viscous liquid. It is used in skin care products. It is prepared by the ethoxylation of dimethylamine.