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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt hydrate

practical grade, ≥95%

Synonym(s):

EDTA tetrasodium salt, Edathamil, Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate hydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(NaOOCCH2)2NCH2CH2N(CH2COONa)2 · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
380.17 (anhydrous basis)
Beilstein:
3861753
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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grade

practical grade

Quality Level

Assay

≥95%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: chelator

solubility

soluble, clear, colorless (32g plus 200ml of water)

SMILES string

O.[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[O-]C(=O)CN(CCN(CC([O-])=O)CC([O-])=O)CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C10H16N2O8.4Na.H2O/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);;;;;1H2/q;4*+1;/p-4

InChI key

GXFFSKMBMYHTAE-UHFFFAOYSA-J

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Application

EDTA is an inhibitor of metalloproteases, at effective concentrations of 1-10 mM. EDTA acts as a chelator of the zinc ion in the active site of metalloproteases, and can also inhibit other metal ion-dependent proteases such as calcium-dependent cysteine proteases. For use as an anticoagulant, disodium or tripotassium salts of EDTA are most commonly used. The optimal concentration is 1.5 mg per ml of blood.
Used to eliminate enzyme inhibition by traces of heavy metals, and to inhibit enzymes that require divalent cations as cofactors.

Preparation Note

Soluble in water at room temperature up to 1.45 M. The pH of this solution will be approximately 10 to 11 and will be rather viscous.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Respiratory Tract

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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