1,1-Dimethylethylenediamine

1,1-Dimethylethylenediamine is the organic compound with the formula (CH$3$)$2$NCH$2$CH$2$NH$2$. It is a colorless liquid with a fishy odor, featuring one primary amine and a tertiary amine. It is used to prepare chelating diamine-containing ligands for the synthesis of metal catalysts. Additionally, it is a precursor to the drug chloropyramine.