tetramethylethylenediamine

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noun
Definitions
  • (organic compound) 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.

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Affix from English methyl + English ethylenediamine.

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ethylenediamine

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