Ethylenediamine, C_{2}H_{4}(NH_{2})_{2}, a substitution compound of
ethylene and ammonia.
Actions and Uses.—It is said to be non-corrosive. It is recommended as
an albumin solvent for the solution of false membranes in diphtheria and
similar affections of the mucous membranes. It is recommended for use in
the form of kresamine (which see). Manufactured by Chemische Fabrik auf
Actien, vorm. E. Schering, Berlin (Schering & Glatz, New York).