ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
chelating agent
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:EDTA
gptkbp:appearance white powder
gptkbp:ATCCode V03AB03
gptkbp:biodegradable poor
gptkbp:CASNumber 60-00-4
gptkbp:category gptkb:food
gptkb:anticoagulant
preservative
chelating agent
aminopolycarboxylic acid
sequestering agent
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C10H16N2O8
gptkbp:discoveredBy Ferdinand Münz
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1935
gptkbp:EC_number 200-449-4
gptkbp:has_salt_form calcium disodium EDTA
tetrasodium EDTA
disodium EDTA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName 2,2',2'',2'''-(ethane-1,2-diyldinitrilo)tetraacetic acid
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction binds metal ions
gptkbp:meltingPoint 250 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 292.24 g/mol
gptkbp:pKa 2.0, 2.7, 6.2, 10.3
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 30616
6049
gptkbp:riskFactor may cause irritation
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:toxicity low
gptkbp:UNII 9G34HU7RV0
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:medicine
analytical chemistry
cosmetics
detergents
industrial cleaning
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:food
gptkb:anticoagulant
preservative
water softener
blood sample preservation
lead poisoning treatment
preventing metal-catalyzed oxidation
removal of calcium and magnesium ions
stabilizing solutions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ethylenediamine
gptkb:EDTA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7