Ethylene diamine by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as 1,2-diaminoethane, this compound is a basic amine. The reagent is available as a colourless liquid which is miscible in water. It has a melting point of 8 C, and a boiling point of 116 C. Ethylene diamine can be obtained from 1,2-dichloroethane and ammonia under pressure at 180 C in an aqueous medium. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 107-15-3 Quantity Provided: 500 ml per bottle Molecular formula: C2H8N2 Molecular weight: 60.10 Assay: Minimum 99 %Ethylene diamine has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Ethylene diamine forms derivatives with carboxylic acids, nitriles, alcohols, alkylating agents, carbon disulfide, and aldehydes and ketones. It is used to produce the chelating agent, EDTA. Ethylene diamine is also an ingredient in the common bronchodilator drug aminophylline. It is furthermore used as a solvent to solubilize proteins such as albumins and casein. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.