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

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Synonym(s):

2,2′,2″,2″′-(Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraethanol, THEED

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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

grade

technical

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.501

bp

~280 °C

density

1.1 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

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

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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.

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

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