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Tetraethylenepentamine pentahydrochloride

98%

Synonym(s):

TEPA

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Linear Formula:
HN(CH2CH2NHCH2CH2NH2)2·5HCl
CAS Number:
4961-41-5
Molecular Weight:
371.61
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24863396
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00083503
Assay:
98%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

100

assay

98%

form

powder

mp

280 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

amine

SMILES string

Cl.Cl.Cl.Cl.Cl.NCCNCCNCCNCCN

InChI

1S/C8H23N5.5ClH/c9-1-3-11-5-7-13-8-6-12-4-2-10;;;;;/h11-13H,1-10H2;5*1H

InChI key

VGICAQBLDJAGSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Tetraethylenepentamine pentahydrochloride (TETRAEN) is an amine salt having five amine groups, which have catalytic roles in various reactions.
Tetraethylenepentamine pentahydrochloride is reported as copper-chelating agent. Regeneration of pancreatic endocrine cells in rats maintained on a copper-deficient diet containing tetraethylenepentamine pentahydrochloride has been reported. It is a high affinity copper and zinc chelator.

Application

Tetraethylenepentamine pentahydrochloride (TETRAEN) has been employed as polyamine catalyst for the bisulfite reaction of cytosine.
Tetraethylenepentamine pentahydrochloride is suitable for in vitro translation, using promega′s flexi rabbit reticulocyte lysate kit.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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