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BP1224

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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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14N2Na2O8 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
372.24
Beilstein:
3900609
UNSPSC Code:
12352107

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

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

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.

Application

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
  • Chelator of divalent cations. Inhibits enzymes, such as metalloproteases, that require divalent cations for activity.

    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

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

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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

    11 - Combustible Solids

    WGK

    WGK 2

    Flash Point(F)

    Not applicable

    Flash Point(C)

    Not applicable


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