diethylamine
noun
di·eth·yl·amine
(ˌ)dī-ˌeth-ə-lə-ˈmēn 
-ˈlam-ˌēn
-ˈlam-ˌēn
: a colorless flammable volatile liquid base (C2H5)2NH having a fishy odor and used chiefly in organic synthesis
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“Diethylamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diethylamine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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