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Chemical Name | EDTA |
CAS Number | 60-00-4 |
Product Number | SW000017 |
Molecular Formula | C10H16N2O8 |
Molecular Weight | 292.24264 |
1. Product Introduction
Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid (EDTA)
CAS NO. 60-00-4
Molecular Formula: C10H16N2O8
Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid (EDTA) other names N,N-Ethane-1,2-diylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)glycine], Diaminoethane-tetraacetic acid, Ethylenedinitrilo-tetraacetic acid; is a colorless, water-soluble solid. It is a chelating agent used to remove multivalent cations from solution as chelates, and used in biochemical research to remove Mg2+, Fe2+, among other elements,from reactions affected by such ions.
2. Specification or COA
Test Items |
Standards |
Results |
Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
White crystalline powder |
Assay(%) |
≥99.0 |
99.4 |
Heavy Metal(%) |
≤0.001 |
≤0.0004 |
Water Solution 5% |
Transparent |
Transparent |
PH |
2.8-3.0 |
2.9 |
Chloride(Cl)% |
<0.01 |
0.004 |
Sulfate(SO4)% |
<0.05 |
0.02 |
Iron(Fe)% |
<0.001 |
0.0004 |
Chelate: mg CaCO3/g |
≥339 |
≥339 |
Conclusion: Quality confirms to the national standard of Q/24SJK01-2012. |
3. Product application
Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid (EDTA) can be used as a chelating agent that binds calcium and
other metals; used as an anticoagulant forpreserving blood specimens. Also used medicinally. EDTA salts are used as a sequestering agent to improve their stability in air in shampoos, cleaners, and other personal care products.
4. Packing & Delivery
Standard export neutral packing in 25kg/bag, 20MT=20’FCL.
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