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CN

03701

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt hydrate

≥97.0% (KT)

Synonym(s):

Tetrasodium EDTA, EDTA tetrasodium salt, Edathamil, Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate hydrate

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Linear Formula:
(NaOOCCH2)2NCH2CH2N(CH2COONa)2 · xH2O
CAS Number:
194491-31-1
Molecular Weight:
380.17 (anhydrous basis)
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329747782
EC Number:
200-573-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3861753
MDL number:
MFCD00150025
Assay:
≥97.0% (KT)
Form:
powder

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Product Name

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt hydrate, ≥97.0% (KT)

InChI key

GXFFSKMBMYHTAE-UHFFFAOYSA-J

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

SMILES string

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

assay

≥97.0% (KT)

form

powder

functional group

amine

Quality Level

200

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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 Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory Tract

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCN8288
BCCN2807
BCCM4382
BCCL7960
BCCJ7496

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