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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A colorless liquid with a ammoniacal odor. Ethylenediamine is strongly alkaline and will absorb [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=carbon | + | A colorless liquid with a ammoniacal odor. Ethylenediamine is strongly alkaline and will absorb [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=carbon%20dioxide carbon dioxide] from the air forming a nonvolatile carbonate. Ethylenediamine is used in developing baths for color photographs. It is also used as a solvent for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=casein casein], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=albumin albumin], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=shellac shellac], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sulfur sulfur]. Other applications include use as a textile lubricant and rubber stabilizer. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3841 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3841 | ||
Revision as of 06:30, 24 July 2013
Description
A colorless liquid with a ammoniacal odor. Ethylenediamine is strongly alkaline and will absorb carbon dioxide from the air forming a nonvolatile carbonate. Ethylenediamine is used in developing baths for color photographs. It is also used as a solvent for casein, albumin, shellac, and sulfur. Other applications include use as a textile lubricant and rubber stabilizer.
Synonyms and Related Terms
1,2-diaminoethane; 1,2-ethanediamine; ethylene diamine
Other Properties
Soluble in water and ethanol. Slightly soluble in ether. Insoluble in benzene.
| Composition | NH2CH2CH2NH2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 107-15-3 |
| Melting Point | 8.5 |
| Density | 0.9 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 60.1 |
| Refractive Index | 1.454 |
| Boiling Point | 116 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by inhalation and skin absorption. Irritating to skin and eye. Flammable. Flash point = 34C. Gives off toxic fumes in when burning.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3841
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.454