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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt dihydrate

Sigma Grade, suitable for plant cell culture, 98.5-101.5%

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14N2Na2O8 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
372.24
Beilstein:
3900609
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

grade

Sigma Grade

Quality Level

Assay

98.5-101.5%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: chelator

technique(s)

cell culture | plant: suitable

mp

248 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble, clear, colorless

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

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

InChI key

OVBJJZOQPCKUOR-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is an aminopolycarboxylic acid and a hexadentate ligand. It chelates with metal ions, especially with cations to form an octahedral complex. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt (EDTA) is a blood anticoagulant and contributes to the pathogenesis of pseudothrombocytopenia. It chelates with calcium in the blood and inhibits clotting and is routinely used in haematological tests. It enhances the antibacterial activity of lysozyme. EDTA used in chelation therapy chelates with calcium and favors dilation of artery, solubilisation of atheromatous plaques in atherosclerotic vascular disease. EDTA chelation therapy may also protect from oxidative damage during blood and lipid peroxidation in liver fibrosis.

Application

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt dihydrate has been in seed germination trials of plant species and in protein extraction from Moss, Physcomitrella paten. It has also been used in lysis and vacuole buffer for the isolation of vacuoles from Petunia petals.
Chelator of divalent cations. Inhibits enzymes, such as metalloproteases, that require divalent cations for activity.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

Target Organs

Respiratory Tract

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A Phosphopeptide Purification Protocol for the Moss Physcomitrella paten
Wang, X and He Y
Bio-protocol, 5(14), 56-56 (2015)
Isolation of Intact Vacuoles from Petunia Petals and Extraction of Sequestered Glycosylated Phenylpropanoid Compounds
Skaliter O, et al.
Bio-protocol, 8(13), 56-56 (2017)
Induced Plant Accumulation of Lithium
Kavanagh L, et al.
Geostandards Newsletter, 8(2), 56-56 (2018)
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid induces antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in experimental liver fibrosis
Gonzalez-Cuevas J, et al.
Redox Report, 16(2), 62-70 (2011)
EDTA chelation therapy for cardiovascular disease: a systematic review
Seely DMR, et al.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 5(1), 32-32 (2005)

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