ethyldiethylaminoxide
Ethyldiethylaminoxide, also known as N,N-diethyl-N-ethylaminoxide or simply Et Et N O, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H15NO. It belongs to the class of tertiary amine oxides, characterized by a nitrogen atom bonded to three organic groups and one oxygen atom via a coordinate covalent bond. In this specific molecule, the nitrogen atom is bonded to one ethyl group and two diethylamino groups.
This compound is typically a colorless liquid at room temperature. Its physical properties, such as boiling
Ethyldiethylaminoxide can be synthesized through the oxidation of the corresponding tertiary amine, N-ethyl-N,N-diethylamine, using oxidizing agents
In terms of applications, amine oxides, including ethyldiethylaminoxide, are often employed as surfactants, emulsifiers, and foam