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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

BioUltra, ≥99.0% (KT)

Synonym(s):

(Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid, EDTA, Edathamil, Ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
(HO2CCH2)2NCH2CH2N(CH2CO2H)2
CAS Number:
60-00-4
Molecular Weight:
292.24
Beilstein:
1716295
EC Number:
200-449-4
MDL number:
MFCD00003541
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
eCl@ss:
39030907
PubChem Substance ID:
329747742
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

300

Assay

≥99.0% (KT)

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: chelator

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

2.5 (23 °C, 10 g/L)

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

0.1 M NaOH: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤10 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
Na: ≤500 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

0.1 M in 1 M NaOH

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.05

SMILES string

OC(=O)CN(CCN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/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)

InChI key

KCXVZYZYPLLWCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is a hexadentate ligand and chelating agent with the ability to sequester divalent cations such as calcium and cesium. EDTA is used in a wide range of applications where the sequestration of divalent cations is required or useful. EDTA is used in the study of artificial restriction DNA cutters.

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Determination of anions and metal cations by single-column chromatography with EDTA as eluent using conductivity and UV detection ; Buffer component in DNA digest analysis with capillary electrophoresis

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - 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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Chemical Society reviews, 40(12), 5657-5668 (2011-05-14)
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Journal of Chromatography A, 312, 327-327 (1984)
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Electrophoresis, 14(1-2), 27-35 (1993-01-01)
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