Diethylenetriamine
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| IUPAC name
Bis(2-aminoethyl)amine
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| Other names
N-(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine
1,4,7-triazaheptane 3-azapentane-1,5-diamine | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.515 |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C4H13N3 | |
| Molar mass | 103.17 g/mol |
| Density | 0.955 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | -35 °C |
| Boiling point | 206 °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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Diethylenetriamine (DETA) is a colourless hygroscopic liquid, soluble in water and hydrocarbons. Diethylenetriamine is an analogue of diethylene glycol. It has similar chemical behavior as ethylene diamine and has similar uses. It is a weak base and its aqueous solution is alkaline. It is used in oil industry, as a solvent for sulfur and extraction of acid gas.
Use in explosives
Due to its similarity to ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine can also be used to sensitize nitromethane, making a liquid explosive compound similar to PLX. This compound is cap sensitive with an Explosive Velocity of around 6200 m/s and is discussed in patent #3,713,915. Mixed with unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine it was used as Hydyne, a propellent for liquid-fuel rockets.
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