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ethylenediamine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/

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noun

Meaning 1

The diamine NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2 that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

From ethylene + diamine.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 乙二胺 (yǐ'èr'àn) — diamine NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2
  • Finnish: etyleenidiamiini — diamine NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2