Tetramethylethylenediamine

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tetramethylethylenediamine
IUPAC name:
Synonyms: TEMED
Formula:
 Uses: polymer chemistry
 Properties: free radical stabilizer
 Hazards: flammable
Mass (g/mol): CAS #:
116.21 110-18-9


N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine, mostly referred to as TEMED, is a chemical which stabilizes free radicals, such as ammonium persulfate, thereby improving the formation of polymeric materials, such as polyacrylamide gels, for example, used in electrophoresis.

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