The common method:Ethanol and ammonia are combined in the presence of an oxide catalyst:CH₃CH₂OH + NH₃ → CH₃CH₂NH₂ + H₂O
It is also produced by reductive amination of acetaldehyde.CH₃CHO + NH₃ + H₂ → CH₃CH₂NH₂ + H₂O
Ethylamine can be prepared by several other routes, but those are not economical.

The IUPAC name of Monoethylamine is ethanamine. With the CAS registry number 75-04-7, it is also named as 1-Aminoethane. The product's categories are Pharmaceutical Intermediates; Refrigerants; Alkylamines; Monofunctional & alpha, omega-Bifunctional Alkanes; Monofunctional Alkanes; Amines (Low Boiling point); Gas Cylinders; Synthetic Organic Chemistry, and the other registry numbers are 43031-21-6; 85404-16-6; 85404-22-4. Besides, it is light yellow liquid, which should be sealed in a cool and dry place at 2-8 °C. In addition, its molecular formula is C₂H₇N and molecular weight is 45.08.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)EINECS: 200-834-7; (2)ACD/LogP: -0.13; (3)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -3.23; (5)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -2.99; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (7)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (9)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (10)#H bond acceptors: 1; (11)#H bond donors: 2; (12)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 1; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.372; (14)Molar Refractivity: 14.84 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 65.2 cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 21.6 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 0.691 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: -17 °C; (19)Melting Point: -81 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 26.17 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 14.2 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 1130 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of Monoethylamine: this chemical can be prepared by the reaction of Ethanol with Ammonia in the presence of an oxide catalyst:
CH₃CH₂OH + NH₃ → CH₃CH₂NH₂ + H₂O

Uses of Monoethylamine: this chemical can be be oxidized to form Acetaldehyde. It is a precursor to many herbicides including atrazine and simazine. And it is widely used in chemical industry and organic synthesis. Additionally, it can react with [1,3]Dioxolan-2-one to get Ethyl-carbamic acid-(2-hydroxy-ethyl ester).



This reaction will occur at temperature of 20 °C for 1 hour. The yield is 92 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it is extremely flammable that may form explosive peroxides. Please keep away from sources of ignition. It is also toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed, so please keep container tightly closed. Moreover, it is danger of very serious irreversible effects, and irritating to eyes and respiratory system. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. And you should wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. Furthermore, please do not empty into drains. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.)

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)Canonical SMILES: CCN
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C2H7N/c1-2-3/h2-3H2,1H3
(3)InChIKey: QUSNBJAOOMFDIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 

The toxicity data is as follows: