1,2-Dimethylethylenediamine
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N,N′-Dimethylethane-1,2-diamine
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N,N′-Dimethyl-1,2-ethanediamine
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| C4H12N2 | |
| Molar mass | 88.15 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Boiling point | 120 °C (248 °F; 393 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1,2-Dimethylethylenediamine (DMEDA) is the organic compound with the formula (CH3NH)2C2H4. It is a colorless liquid with a fishy odor. It features two secondary amine functional groups.
DMEDA is used as a chelating diamine for the preparation of metal complexes, some of which function as homogeneous catalysts.
The compound is used as a precursor to Imidazolidines by condensation with ketones or with aldehydes:
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