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N,N,N′,N′-Tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine

technical

• Synonym(s): 2,2′,2″,2″′-(Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraethanol, THEED
• Linear Formula: (HOCH₂CH₂)₂NCH₂CH₂N(CH₂CH₂OH)₂
• CAS Number: 140-07-8
• Molecular Weight: 236.31
• Beilstein: 1767829
• EC Number: 205-396-0
• MDL number: MFCD00002854
• UNSPSC Code: 12352116
• PubChem Substance ID: 57653257
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• grade: technical
• Quality Level: 100
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.501
• bp: ~280 °C
• density: 1.1 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• functional group: amine; hydroxyl
• SMILES string: OCCN(CCO)CCN(CCO)CCO
• InChI: 1S/C10H24N2O4/c13-7-3-11(4-8-14)1-2-12(5-9-15)6-10-16/h13-16H,1-10H2
• InChI key: BYACHAOCSIPLCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

N,N,N′,N′-Tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine, is primarily used as a chelating agent and as a building block in the synthesis of various chemical compounds. It is also useful in metal extraction and catalysis because of its ability to form stable complexes with metal ions.

Application

N,N,N′,N′-Tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine can be used as a chelating agent to prepare a palladium-based complex, which is used as a catalyst for the Suzuki/Miyaura reaction.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 210.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 99 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves