TETRA ACETYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE DIAMINE( TAED )

TAED is an important component of detergents and bleaches. It is an activator for "active oxygen" bleaching agents. TAED release hydrogen peroxide during the wash cycle. Such agents include sodium perborate, sodium percarbonate, etc. The released hydrogen peroxide is an inefficient bleach below 40°C, except in the presence of activators such as TAED. The activation process entails a reaction of the hydrogen peroxide with TAED to release peracetic acid, which is a fast-acting bleaching agent.