Thermo Scientific Chemicals N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylenediamine, Electrophoresis Grade

Description

CAS: 110-18-9 | C6H16N2 | 116.208 g/mol

N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylenediamine is used as polymerization accelerator in gel electrophoresis, solvent and oxidizing reagent. N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylenediamine is used as anti-hyperlipidemic, plant growth stimulator, pathogen growth inhibitor, confers plant disease resistance. TEMED is used with ammonium persulfate to catalyze the polymerization of acrylamide when making polyacrylamide gels, used in gel electrophoresis. TMEDA is widely employed as a ligand for metal ions. TEMED can also be a component of Hypergolic propellants. Tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED) is an essential catalyst for polyacrylamide gel polymerization. TEMED is frequently used with another catalyst, APS, for the preparation of polyacrylamide gels for protein and nucleic acid analysis.

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Applications
N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylethylenediamine is used as polymerization accelerator in gel electrophoresis, solvent and oxidizing reagent. N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylethylenediamine is used as anti-hyperlipidemic, plant growth stimulator, pathogen growth inhibitor, confers plant disease resistance. TEMED is used with ammonium persulfate to catalyze the polymerization of acrylamide when making polyacrylamide gels, used in gel electrophoresis. TMEDA is widely employed as a ligand for metal ions. TEMED can also be a component of Hypergolic propellants. Tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED) is an essential catalyst for polyacrylamide gel polymerization. TEMED is frequently used with another catalyst, APS, for the preparation of polyacrylamide gels for protein and nucleic acid analysis.

Solubility
Soluble in water 10 mg/mL at 20°C.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, copper, mercury, water, moisture.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 110-18-9
• Molecular Formula: C6H16N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 116.208
• MDL Number: MFCD00008335
• InChI Key: KWYHDKDOAIKMQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: temed, n,n,n',n'-tetramethylethylenediamine, tmeda, 1,2-bis dimethylamino ethane, tetramethylethylenediamine, tetramethyldiaminoethane, tetrameen, propamine d, n1,n1,n2,n2-tetramethylethane-1,2-diamine, 1,2-ethanediamine, n,n,n',n'-tetramethyl
• PubChem CID: 8037
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32850
• IUPAC Name: N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethane-1,2-diamine
• SMILES: CN(C)CCN(C)C

• Melting Point: -55°C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.775
• Boiling Point: 120°C to 122°C
• Flash Point: 18°C (154°F)
• Odor: Unpleasant
• Refractive Index: 1.418
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂NCH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂
• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN2372
• Beilstein: 1732991
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,9134
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water 10mg/mL at 20°C.
• Formula Weight: 116.21
• Grade: Electrophoresis
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylethylenediamine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H302+H332-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H314-H302-H332 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: 1,2-DI-(DIMETHYLAMINO)ETHANE
EINECSNumber	203-744-6
RTECSNumber	KV7175000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only