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E6758

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

anhydrous, crystalline, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):
(Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid, EDTA, Edathamil, Ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid
Linear Formula:
(HO2CCH2)2NCH2CH2N(CH2CO2H)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
292.24
Beilstein:
1716295
EC Number:
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
39030907
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥98.5%

form

crystalline

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

3  M NaOH: 100 mg/mL

density

1.46 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

C: 40.7-41.5%
N: 9.3-9.8%

SMILES string

OC(=O)CN(CCN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H16N2O8/c13-7(14)3-11(4-8(15)16)1-2-12(5-9(17)18)6-10(19)20/h1-6H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16)(H,17,18)(H,19,20)

InChI key

KCXVZYZYPLLWCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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grade

anhydrous

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anhydrous

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grade

ACS reagent

product line

BioReagent

product line

BioUltra

product line

-

product line

-

assay

≥98.5%

assay

≥99% (titration)

assay

≥98.0% (KT)

assay

99.4-100.6%

form

crystalline

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

-

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

Application

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid has been used:
  • as a component of peptide dilution buffer for intracellular BH3 (Bcl-2 homology (BH) domain) profiling and validation
  • as a medium component in the hepatic stellate cell (HSCs) culture
  • as a component of homogenization buffer for protein extraction from eye tissues
  • for stopping benzonase reaction in lysis buffer

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is an anticoagulant, majorly used in preventing clotting of blood samples. EDTA may trigger aggregation of platelets resulting in pseudothrombocytopenia. EDTA along with tetracycline imparts serves as root conditioning agent and provides relief in gum infection. EDTA-tetracycline therapy decreases coronary artery calcium levels in atherosclerosis. Calcium Disodium EDTA administration is effective in slowing down the progression of chronic kidney disease.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye 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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