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Ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetic acid

≥98%

Synonym(s):

EDDA, N,N′-Ethylenediglycine

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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH2NHCH2CH2NHCH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.17
Beilstein:
1778355
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥98%

mp

224 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

amine
carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)CNCCNCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12N2O4/c9-5(10)3-7-1-2-8-4-6(11)12/h7-8H,1-4H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)

InChI key

IFQUWYZCAGRUJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetic acid (EDDA) is a chelating agent that can be used to synthesize:
  • Binary and ternary copper(II) complexes with potent proteasome inhibitory properties.
  • Pd(EDDA) complexes which can coordinate with amino acids, peptides, or DNA units.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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