110-18-9
Product Name:
N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylenediamine
Formula:
C6H16N2
Synonyms:
TMEDA;TEMED;Putrescine;1,4-Diaminobutane;1,4-Butanediamine
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 1,2-di-(dimethylamino)ethane appears as a water-white colored liquid with a fishlike odor. Flash point 68 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Used to make other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Slight ammoniacal odor |
| Boiling Point | 250 to 252 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -67.2 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 50 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | Soluble (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.7765 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Pressure | 16.7 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow= 0.30 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of nitroxides. |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.1 [mmHg] Odor threshold (unspecified) from CHEMINFO |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4179 @ 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1052 1065 1095 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Freezing pt: -55.1 °C; combustible |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Amines, Aliphatic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 116.20 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 116.131348519 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 116.131348519 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 6.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 42.5 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
1,2-di-(dimethylamino)ethane appears as a water-white colored liquid with a fishlike odor. Flash point 68 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Used to make other chemicals.



