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Tetraacetylethylenediamine commonly abbreviated TAED is an organic compound with the formula (CH3C(O))2NCH2CH2N(C(O)CH3)2. Used as peroxide bleach activator for 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.
