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.

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nountetraethylenepentamine (plural tetraethylenepentamines, abbreviation TEPA)

plural tetraethylenepentamines · abbreviation TEPA

  1. chemistryA 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.
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