Salen

Synonyms

Disalicylaldehyde ethylenediamine; Salen (unspecified); 1,2-Bis(salicylidenamino)ethane; 1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N'-bis((2-hydroxyphenyl)methylene)-; Bis(salicylaldehyde)ethylenediamine; Disalicylalethylenediamine; Disalicylidene-1,2-ethanediamine; Ethylenediamine, N,N'-disalicylidene-; N,N'-Bis(salicylidene)ethylenediamine; N,N'-Disalicylidene ethylenediamine; N,N'-Disalicylideneethylenediamine; N,N'-Ethylene diimino di(o-cresol); N,N'-Ethylenebis(salicylideneimine); alpha,alpha'-(Ethylenedinitrilo)di-o-cresol; o-Cresol, alpha,alpha-ethylenediiminodi-; Phenol, 2,2'-(1,2-ethanediylbis(nitrilomethylidyne))bis-; alpha,alpha'-Ethylenedinitrilodi-o-cresol; o-Cresol, alpha,alpha'-(ethylenedinitrilo)di- (8CI); [ChemIDplus]

Category

Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)

Description

Solid; [Merck Index] Yellow crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used to stabilize oxidation states of metal ions; [Merck Index] Used as a reagent for the determination of iron; [ChemIDplus]

Comments

This CAS# is for the unspecified stereo form; CAS# 129409-01-4 is for the E,E-form; [Merck Index] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

Biomedical References

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Metal Extraction and Refining