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Sigma-Aldrich

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine-N,N′,N′-triacetic acid

BioXtra, ≥98%

Synonym(s):

N-Carboxymethyl-N′-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N,N′-ethylenediglycine, HEDTA, HEEDTA

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2N(CH2CO2H)CH2CH2N(CH2CO2H)2
CAS Number:
150-39-0
Molecular Weight:
278.26
Beilstein:
1804795
EC Number:
205-759-3
MDL number:
MFCD00004294
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24895788
NACRES:
NA.22

product line

BioXtra

Assay

≥98%

impurities

≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

≤1%

mp

212 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

3  M NaOH: 0.1 M, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.05%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤1%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.0005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.5%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

SMILES string

OCCN(CCN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H18N2O7/c13-4-3-11(5-8(14)15)1-2-12(6-9(16)17)7-10(18)19/h13H,1-7H2,(H,14,15)(H,16,17)(H,18,19)

InChI key

URDCARMUOSMFFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine-N,N′,N′-triacetic acid (HEDTA) is a chelating agent that is used to form complexes with metal ions such as iron(II), zinc(II), manganese(II) and uranium(VI) ions. It can also be used to prepare fluorescent carbon dots (CDs).

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H318

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin 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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