tetraethylenepentamine
tetraethylenepentamine noun: a strong, basic organic compound in the polyamine family (C₈H₂₃N₅). It’s mainly used as an epoxy hardener and in industrial applications like corrosion inhibition and chemical synthesis. It is corrosive and must be handled carefully.
Noun
tetraethylenepentamine (plural tetraethylenepentamines, abbreviation TEPA)
- A strong, basic organic compound in the polyamine family (C₈H₂₃N₅). It’s mainly used as an epoxy hardener and in industrial applications like corrosion inhibition and chemical synthesis. It is corrosive and must be handled carefully.
Forms of tetraethylenepentamine
| plural | tetraethylenepentamines |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | TEPA |
Questions about tetraethylenepentamine
- What does tetraethylenepentamine mean?
- Tetraethylenepentamine means a strong, basic organic compound in the polyamine family (C₈H₂₃N₅). It’s mainly used as an epoxy hardener and in industrial applications like corrosion inhibition and chemical synthesis. It is corrosive and must be handled carefully.
- What part of speech is tetraethylenepentamine?
- Tetraethylenepentamine is a noun.
- What is the plural of tetraethylenepentamine?
- The plural of tetraethylenepentamine is tetraethylenepentamines.
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