Tetramethylphenylenediamine

Tetramethylphenylenediamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N1,N1,N4,N4-Tetramethylbenzene-1,4-diamine
Other names
  • N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine
  • TMPD
  • Wurster's reagent
  • TL-85
, , also known as TMPD 1,4-Bis(dimethylamino)benzene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations TMPD
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.574
EC Number
  • 202-831-6
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H16N2/c1-11(2)9-5-7-10(8-6-9)12(3)4/h5-8H,1-4H3 N
    Key: CJAOGUFAAWZWNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C10H16N2/c1-11(2)9-5-7-10(8-6-9)12(3)4/h5-8H,1-4H3
    Key: CJAOGUFAAWZWNI-UHFFFAOYAJ
  • CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)N(C)C
Properties
C10H16N2
Molar mass 164.252 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless solid
Density 1.08 g/cm3
Melting point 51 °C (124 °F; 324 K)
Boiling point 260 °C (500 °F; 533 K)
Slightly in cold water more so in hot water
Solubility in other solvents Soluble in alcohol, chloroform
Acidity (pKa) 6.35
Hazards
Flash point 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Tetramethylphenylenediamine (TMPD) is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(N(CH3)2)2. It is most studied of three isomers of this formula. It is a colorless solid. With two dimethylamino substituents, the ring is particularly electron rich.