Applications in Various Industries:
- Chemical Industry: Used as a curing agent for epoxy resins and as an intermediate in the production of chelating agents.
- Industrial Use: Employed in the production of adhesives, coatings, and textile chemicals.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Used in the synthesis of certain drugs and intermediates.
Where is TETA Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by reacting ethylene dichloride with ammonia, followed by further processing.
- Consumer Products: Found in epoxy curing agents, adhesives, and pharmaceutical intermediates.