Tetraacetylethylenediamine
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Tetraacetylethylenediamine, commonly abbreviated as TAED, is an organic compound with the formula (CH3C(O))2NCH2CH2N(C(O)CH3)2. This white solid is commonly used as a bleach activator in laundry detergents and for paper pulp. It is produced by acetylation of ethylenediamine.
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Preferred IUPAC name
N,N′-(Ethane-1,2-diyl)bis(N-acetylacetamide) | |||
Other names
TAED, N,N′-ethylenebis(diacetamide) | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.009 | ||
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C10H16N2O4 | |||
Molar mass | 228.248 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colorless solid | ||
Density | 0.9 | ||
Melting point | 149 to 154 °C (300 to 309 °F; 422 to 427 K) | ||
0.2 g/L @ 20 °C | |||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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