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| tetramethylethylenediamine
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| IUPAC name:
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| Synonyms:
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TEMED;see below
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| Formula:
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C6H16N2
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| Uses:
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polymer chemistry
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| Properties:
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free radical stabilizer
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| Hazards:
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flammable
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| Mass (g/mol):
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CAS #:
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| 116.21
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110-18-9
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N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine, mostly referred to as TEMED or TMEDA, 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.
