tetramethylethylenediamine

See also: tétraméthyléthylènediamine

English

Etymology

From tetra- +‎ methyl +‎ ethylenediamine.

Noun

tetramethylethylenediamine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) An organic compound derived from ethylenediamine by replacement of the four N-H groups with four N-methyl. It has a fishy odour and is used as a reagent and a ligand for metal ions.

Synonyms

  • TEMED
  • TMEDA
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