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D6518

Sigma-Aldrich

Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid

≥99% (titration)

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Synonym(s):
(Carboxymethylimino)bis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetic acid, N,N-Bis(2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl)glycine, DETAPAC, DTPA, Penta(carboxymethyl)diethylenetriamine, Pentetic acid
Linear Formula:
[(HOOCCH2)2NCH2CH2]2NCH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
393.35
Beilstein:
1810219
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (titration)

form

powder

mp

219-220 °C (lit.)

solubility

1 M HCl: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OC(=O)CN(CCN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)CCN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C14H23N3O10/c18-10(19)5-15(1-3-16(6-11(20)21)7-12(22)23)2-4-17(8-13(24)25)9-14(26)27/h1-9H2,(H,18,19)(H,20,21)(H,22,23)(H,24,25)(H,26,27)

InChI key

QPCDCPDFJACHGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid is a diethylenetriaminepentaacetic anhydride, which is a bifunctional chelating agent. It is used for the treatment of poisoning.

Application

Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid has been used:
  • for cofilin activity assay
  • to determine the specificity of superoxide in the transverse aortic constriction (TAC) hearts
  • for Europium bead-based detection assays
  • to detect reduced (S- active) or irreversibly oxidized (SO3H inactive) tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 6 (SHP-1) in thymocytes

Preparation Note

Purified

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

Target Organs

Respiratory Tract

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

392.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

200 °C


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  5. How can I get Product D6518, Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, to dissolve?

    As is the case with other chelating agents such as EDTA and EGTA, the solubility of DTPA is a function of pH.  Therefore, this compound can be solubilized with either the addition of acid such as a hydrochloric acid solution or (more likely) base such as a sodium hydroxide solution .

  6. What are the pKa values for Product D6518, Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid?

    The pKa values for the carboxyl groups as reported in the reference book "Data for Biochemical Research, 3rd ed., page 402, Oxford University Press, New York (1986)." are 1.8, 2.6, 4.4, 8.8, and 10.4.

  7. What cations can be chelated with Product D6518, Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA)?

    DTPA forms stable complexes with most divalent and trivalent cations.  Some examples are Fe3+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Pb2+, Zn2+, Fe2+, Mn2+, Ca2+,  Mg2+, and Ba2+.

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