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E1521

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethylenediamine

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Synonym(s):

1,2-Diaminoethane

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CH2NH2
CAS Number:
107-15-3
Molecular Weight:
60.10
Beilstein:
605263
EC Number:
203-468-6
MDL number:
MFCD00008204
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39030201
PubChem Substance ID:
24894420
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

2.07 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

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Assay

>99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

716 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

impurities

≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P)

ign. residue

≤0.1%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4565 (lit.)

pH

12.2 (20 °C, 110 g/L)

bp

118 °C (lit.)

mp

8.5 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble at 

density

0.899 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.05%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.0005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.005%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

functional group

amine

SMILES string

NCCN

InChI

1S/C2H8N2/c3-1-2-4/h1-4H2

InChI key

PIICEJLVQHRZGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... FNTA(2339)

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General description

Ethylenediamine (en) is a linear aliphatic diamine that can be synthesized by reacting ethanolamine and ammonia in the presence of zeolite catalyst. Its effect as an allergen has been investigated. It participates in the synthesis of metal chalcogenides and thiogallates.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Resp. Sens. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

100.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

38 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Minjeong Park et al.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 9(7) (2019-07-10)
Cu nanowires (NWs) possess remarkable potential a slow-cost heat transfer material in modern electronic devices. However, Cu NWs with high aspect ratios undergo surface oxidation, resulting in performance degradation. A growth temperature of approximately <1000 °C is required for preventing
S D Prystowsky et al.
Archives of dermatology, 115(8), 959-962 (1979-08-01)
A study population of 1,158 paid adult volunteers was obtained. Prior to patch testing, a history of previous exposure to four allergens also was obtained. Prevalence of positive reactions to patch tests was nickel, 5.8%; neomycin, 1.1%; ethylenediamine, 0.43%; and
Yadong Li et al.
Inorganic chemistry, 38(21), 4737-4740 (2001-10-24)
Reaction of sulfur and selenium with elemental or ionic metals in liquid ethylenediamine at room temperature produced metal chalcogenides ME (M = Cu, Sn, Co(2+), Ni(2+), Mn(2+), or Pb(2+); E = S or Se), Ag(2)E, M(2)E(3) (M = Bi or
Effect of dealumination of mordenite by acid leaching for selective synthesis of ethylenediamine from ethanolamine.
Segawa K and Shimura T.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 194, 309-317 (2000)
Paz Vaqueiro
Inorganic chemistry, 45(10), 4150-4156 (2006-05-09)
Five new thiogallates have been prepared solvothermally in the presence of ethylenediamine and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, and elemental analysis. [enH2][Ga4S7(en)2] (1), which crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c with lattice parameters a = 12.8698(12) angstroms, b
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