N ,N ,N ′,N ″,N ″-Pentamethyldiethylenetriamine

[3030-47-5] C9H23N3 (MW 173.35) InChI = 1S/C9H23N3/c1-10(2)6-8-12(5)9-7-11(3)4/h6-9H2,1-5H3 InChIKey = UKODFQOELJFMII-UHFFFAOYSA-N (ligand for lithium which enhances the reactivity of organolithium compounds) Alternate Names: PMDTA; PMDETA. Physical Data: mp −20 °C; bp 198 °C; d 0.830 g cm−3; nD 1.4420. Solubility: sl sol H2O; sol ethanol, acetone, ethers, alkanes. Form Supplied in: liquid; widely available. Drying: distilled from CaH2 at 10 mmHg, then stored under N2 or argon in the absence of moisture and oxygen. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: use in a fume hood.