What is "tetraacetylethylenediamine"

n. (context organic chemistry English) An organic compound produced by acetylation of ethylenediamine, an important component of detergents and bleaches.

Tetraacetylethylenediamine, commonly abbreviated as TAED, is an organic compound with the formula (CHC(O))NCHCHN(C(O)CH). It is commonly used as a peroxide bleach activator in household detergents and for paper pulp. It is produced by acetylation of ethylenediamine. Although structurally and in abbreviation very similar to EDTA, the two compounds should not be interchanged.