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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is a chemical compound with the formula (HO2CCH2)2NCH2CH2N(CH2COOH)2. It is a white crystalline powder that is highly soluble in water. EDTA is a chelating agent, which means it can bind to metal ions and form complex molecules. This property makes it useful in a variety of industrial, agricultural, and domestic applications. EDTA is used in cleaning and laundry products, water treatment, food preservation, and as a sequestrant in cosmetics and personal care products.s
| Product Characteristics | Product Detail |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 60-00-4 |
| Formula | C10H16N2O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 292.28 |
| Synonyms | Glycine,N,N’-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)-;Aceticacid, (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra- (8CI);3,6-Diazaoctanedioic acid,3,6-bis(carboxymethyl)-;Cheelox;Complexon II;EDTA (chelating agent);Edathamil;Ethylene-N,N’-biscarboxymethyl-N,N’-diglycine;Ethylenediamine-N,N,N’,N’-tetraacetic acid;Gluma Cleanser;Havidote;N,N’-1,2-Ethanediyl-bis-N-(carboxymethyl)glycine;Nervanaid B acid;Sequestric acid;Sequestrol;EDTA Acid; |
| EINECS | 200-449-4 |
| Density | 1.566 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point | 250 `C (dec.)(lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 614.2 `C at 760 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 325.2 `C |
| Solubility | 0.5 g/L (25 `C) in water |
| Appearance | white crystals or powder |