tetramethylethylenediamine
See also: tétraméthyléthylènediamine
English
Etymology
tetra- + methyl + ethylenediamine
Noun
tetramethylethylenediamine (uncountable)
- (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