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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

purified grade, ≥98.5%, powder

Synonym(s):

(Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid, EDTA, Edathamil, Ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid

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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
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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.[1] It is an aminopolycarboxylic acid and a hexadentate ligand and forms octahedral complex with cations.[2] Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is not recommended for phytoremediation as it can leach into natural water resources. It is used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry.[1] It triggers platelet aggregation in pseudothrombocytopenia.[3] 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.[4]

Application

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid may be used:
  • as a component of staining buffer[5]
  • as buffer component for incubating epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM+) cells with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated antibody for cell sorting studies[6]
  • for treating epithelial cells for isolation of mucosal myofibroblasts[7]

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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BCCL9246
BCCK7423
BCCK2811
BCCJ5752

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