Term Name: N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine
Synonyms: N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-1,2-ethanediamine, N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethane-1,2-diamine, N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine, TEMED, tetramethyldiaminoethane, TMEDA, tmen
Definition: An ethylenediamine derivative in which each nitrogen carries two methyl substituents. It is widely employed both as a ligand for metal ions and as a catalyst in organic polymerisation.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:32850]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: ethylenediamine derivative
has_role: catalyst chelator