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Disodium edetate

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt dihydrate, Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate dihydrate, EDTA disodium salt, EDTA-Na2, Edathamil, Edetate disodium salt dihydrate, Sequestrene Na2

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14N2Na2O8 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
6381-92-6
Molecular Weight:
372.24
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3900609

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Product Name

Disodium edetate, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C10H16N2O8.2Na.2H2O/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);;;2*1H2/q;2*+1;;/p-2

SMILES string

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

InChI key

OVBJJZOQPCKUOR-UHFFFAOYSA-L

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

edta

form

crystals

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

248 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Chelator of divalent cations. Inhibits enzymes, such as metalloproteases, that require divalent cations for activity.
Disodium edetate BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Disodium Edetate Eye Drops

    • General description

    This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    pictograms

    Health hazardExclamation mark
    GHS08,GHS07

    signalword

    Warning

    hcodes

    H332,H373

    Hazard Classifications

    Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

    target_organs

    Respiratory Tract

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk

    WGK 2

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

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