N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl)ethylenediamine, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl)ethylenediamine is used as a catalyst in the production of urethane foams. It acts as a complexing agent, plasticizer, surfactant solubilizer and curing agent for epoxy resin. It is also used as a viscosity modifier and as an anti-bloating agent for cattle. It is utilized in piezoelectric crystal detectors of sulfur dioxide and in additives for paint. It serves as a biological buffer as well as reagent for manganese. Further, it finds application in adhesives and sealant chemicals. In addition to this, it is used as a cross-linking agent.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
N,N,N′,N′-Tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl)ethylenediamine is used as a catalyst in the production of urethane foams. It acts as a complexing agent, plasticizer, surfactant solubilizer and curing agent for epoxy resin. It is also used as a viscosity modifier and as an anti-bloating agent for cattle. It is utilized in piezoelectric crystal detectors of sulfur dioxide and in additives for paint. It serves as a biological buffer as well as reagent for manganese. Further, it finds application in adhesives and sealant chemicals. In addition to this, it is used as a cross-linking agent.

Solubility
Miscible with water, methanol, ethanol, toluene, ethylene glycol and perchloroethylene.

Notes
Incompatible with acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents and chloroformates.