Term Name: | N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine |
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Synonyms: | N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-1,2-ethanediamine, N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethane-1,2-diamine, N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine, TEMED, tetramethyldiaminoethane, TMEDA, tmen |
Definition: | An ethylenediamine derivative in which each nitrogen carries two methyl substituents. It is widely employed both as a ligand for metal ions and as a catalyst in organic polymerisation. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:32850] ( EBI ) |