Substance profile
N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylenediamine
N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylenediamine is a colorless liquid with a slight ammoniacal odor.
01 · Identification
What N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylened… is
N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylenediamine is a colorless liquid with a slight ammoniacal odor. It boils at 121 °C, melts at -55 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 3rd degree.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H225 | Highly flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
Precautionary statements: P210, P233, P241, P242, P260, P270, P271, P280, P301, P304, P310, P312, P330, P331, P403
This page lists only the codes assigned to N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethyl…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylened… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 121 °C (249.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 121.67 °C (251 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | -55 °C (-67 °F) | HSDB | |
| -55.11 °C (-67.2 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Density | 0.7765 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.77 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | DOE PAC | |
| Solubility | Sol in water and most organic solvents | HSDB | |
| Soluble (NTP, 1992) | CAMEO | ||
| Vapor pressure | 16.7 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Flash point | 10 °C (50 °F) | CAMEO | |
| Odor threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.1 [ppm] | Haz-Map | |
| Odor threshold (unspecified) from CHEMINFO | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylened…
Incompatible materials
... Can react with oxidizing materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
1,2-DI-(DIMETHYLAMINO)ETHANE neutralizes acids in exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen may be generated in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethyl…
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