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CN

03699

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt hydrate

BioUltra, ≥99.0% (KT)

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)
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-573-9
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3861753
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
Assay:
≥99.0% (KT)
Grade:
reagent grade
Form:
powder
Solubility:
H2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
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grade

reagent grade

Quality Segment

product line

BioUltra

assay

≥99.0% (KT)

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: chelator

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

11.0-12.0 (25 °C, 0.1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤100 mg/kg, sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg, As: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Ba: ≤5 mg/kg, Bi: ≤5 mg/kg, Ca: ≤10 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤5 mg/kg, K: ≤50 mg/kg, Li: ≤5 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Mo: ≤5 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Sr: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

0.1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤1.5, λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.06

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

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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