NNdimethylaminoethyl
N,N-Dimethylaminoethyl, often referred to as the dimethylaminoethyl substituent, is a common organic group consisting of a tertiary amine (N,N-dimethyl) attached to an ethyl chain. Its simplest representation is (CH3)2N-CH2-CH2-. The nitrogen bears two methyl groups and is connected to a two-carbon carbon chain that can link to other molecular moieties.
The group is valued in chemistry for its basicity and its ability to become protonated, giving a
In practice, the dimethylaminoethyl motif appears in a variety of building blocks and monomers. A notable example
Safety and handling follow standard precautions for tertiary amines: they can be irritants and are typically