Amines
REACH
Ethylenediamine
CAS Number
107-15-3
EC Number
203-468-6
What is Ethylenediamine?
Ethylenediamine (CAS 107-15-3), also known as EDA, is a primary diamine used as a reactive building block and chelating agent in chemical manufacturing.
Where is Ethylenediamine used?
- Agrochemicals: intermediate in herbicides, fungicides and chelated micronutrient fertilizers
- Pharmaceuticals: synthesis of active ingredients such as antihistamines and bronchodilators, and formation of stable drug salts
- Epoxy resins: curing and cross-linking agent controlling hardness and chemical resistance in coatings and adhesives
- Water treatment: production of chelating agents such as EDTA that sequester hardness ions and prevent scale
- It functions as a curing agent and complexing ligand.
Commercial specifications
- Concentrations of 99% and above
- Drum, IBC and bulk tanker quantities
- Purity documentation for pharmaceutical intermediate requirements and industrial quality standards
Other Names (Synonyms)
1,2-ethanediamine|1,2-diaminoethane|Ethane-1,2-diamine|edamine|1,2-Ethylenediamine|Ethylenediamine – EDA|EDA
How is Ethylenediamine classified and handled safely? Learn More
Danger
GHS02· Flammable GHS05· Corrosive GHS07· Irritant GHS08· Health Hazard GHS06· Toxic
Hazard Statements
H226 Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
H302 Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
H312 Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]