Ethylenediamine (EDA) Market Dynamics and Opportunities Report by Transparency Market Research

Albany, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/20/2015 -- Ethylenediamine (EDA) is an organic compound with chemical formula C2H4(NH2)2. It appears as a colorless clear liquid with a characteristic ammonia-like odor. Ethylenediamine (EDA) is a strong base and chelating agent. Ethylenediamine (EDA) can be produced at industrial scale through two processes. One process involves manufacture from ammonia and 1,2-dichloroethane under adjusted pressure at a temperature of 180 °C in an aqueous medium with triethylenetetramine (TETA) and Diethylenetriamine (DETA) as by products. Another commercially viable route involves the reaction of ammonia with ethanolamine in the presence of nickel bed as a heterogeneous catalyst. It is miscible in water and soluble in most acids including dilute nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, and sulfuric acid. Ethylenediamine (EDA) is highly corrosive and reacts rapidly with moist air to release a white misty vapor which is highly hazardous to health. Ethylenediamine (EDA) is classified as hazardous chemical substance and may cause serious health issues even in small quantities.