Diethylene Triamine

Diethylene Triamine is a colorless hygroscopic organic compound which is widely utilized as a curing agent for epoxy resins in adhesives & thermosets. It shows good solubility in water & polar solvents but insolubility in simple hydrocarbons. This compound is a byproduct of ethylenediamine synthesis from ethylene dichloride. It has molecular formula C4H13N3 and molar mass of 103.17 g/mol with ammoniacal odor. Diethylene Triamine also acts as ligand forming agent in coordination chemistry and finds application for acid gas extraction in oil industry. It is known to have melting & boiling point of -39 & 204.1 degrees Celsius respectively.