ethylenediamine

See also: éthylènediamine

English

Etymology

ethylene +‎ diamine

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/
• Hyphenation: e‧thyl‧ene‧di‧a‧mine

Noun

ethylenediamine (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers

Derived terms

• ethylenediaminetetracetic acid

Translations

diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 乙二胺 (yǐ'èr'àn)

• Finnish: etyleenidiamini