| Identification | |
| Name: | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| Synonyms: | Glycine,N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)-;Aceticacid, (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra- (8CI);3,6-Diazaoctanedioic acid,3,6-bis(carboxymethyl)-;Cheelox;Complexon II;EDTA (chelating agent);Edathamil;Ethylene-N,N'-biscarboxymethyl-N,N'-diglycine;Ethylenediamine-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid;Gluma Cleanser;Havidote;N,N'-1,2-Ethanediyl-bis-N-(carboxymethyl)glycine;Nervanaid B acid;Sequestric acid;Sequestrol;EDTA Acid; |
| CAS: | 60-00-4 |
| EINECS: | 200-449-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | C10H16N2O8 |
| Molecular Weight: | 292.24 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/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) |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Density: | 1.566 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with copper, copper alloys, nickel, aluminium, strong oxidizing agents, strong bases |
| Refractive index: | 1.603 |
| Appearance: | white crystals or powder |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| Biological Activity: | Chelating agent; sequesters di- and trivalent metal ions. |
| Storage Temperature: | 2-8°C |
| Color: | Crystals from water Colorless crystals |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xi:Irritant
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