N,N'-Dimethylethylenediamine

N,N'-Dimethylethylenediamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N,N-Dimethylethane-1,2-diamine
Other names
N,N-Dimethyl-1,2-ethanediamine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.450
EC Number
  • 203-793-3
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H12N2/c1-5-3-4-6-2/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3
    Key: KVKFRMCSXWQSNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CNCCNC
Properties
C4H12N2
Molar mass 88.154 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.819 g/mL
Boiling point 120 °C (248 °F; 393 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

N,N'-Dimethylethylenediamine (DMEDA) is the organic compound with the formula (CH3NH)2C2H4. It is a colorless liquid with a fishy odor. It features two secondary amine functional groups. Regarding its name, N and N' indicate that the methyl groups are attached to different nitrogen atoms.