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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

purified grade, ≥98.5%, powder

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Synonym(s):
(Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid, EDTA, Edathamil, Ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid
Linear Formula:
(HO2CCH2)2NCH2CH2N(CH2CO2H)2
CAS Number:
60-00-4
Molecular Weight:
292.24
Beilstein:
1716295
EC Number:
200-449-4
MDL number:
MFCD00003541
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
eCl@ss:
39030907
PubChem Substance ID:
24894707
NACRES:
NA.28

grade

purified grade

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98.5%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: chelator

pH

2.5 (23 °C, 10 g/L)

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 0.4 g/L at 20 °C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C10H16N2O8/c13-7(14)3-11(4-8(15)16)1-2-12(5-9(17)18)6-10(19)20/h1-6H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16)(H,17,18)(H,19,20)

InChI key

KCXVZYZYPLLWCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is an affordable chelating agent. It is an aminopolycarboxylic acid and a hexadentate ligand and forms octahedral complex with cations. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is not recommended for phytoremediation as it can leach into natural water resources. It is used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. It triggers platelet aggregation in pseudothrombocytopenia. In chelation therapy, it elicits protection from oxidative damage during blood and lipid peroxidation and may be useful to treat cardiovascular and carbon tetrachloride induced liver fibrosis.

Application

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid may be used:
  • as a component of staining buffer
  • as buffer component for incubating epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM+) cells with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated antibody for cell sorting studies
  • for treating epithelial cells for isolation of mucosal myofibroblasts

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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