EINECS: 200-449-4
Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₈
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;
Appearance: white crystals or powder
Molecular Weight: 292.24
Density: 1.566 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 614.2 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: 237-245℃ (dec.)
Flash Point: 325.2 °C
Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
Refractive index: 1.603
Solubility: 0.5 g/L (25 °C)
Biological Activity: Chelating agent; sequesters di- and trivalent metal ions.
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with copper, copper alloys, nickel, aluminium, strong oxidizing agents, strong bases