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Description
- Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) is a calcium chelator used to eliminate inhibition of enzyme catalyzed reactions due to traces of heavy metals.
- For use as an anticoagulant, disodium or tripotassium salts of EDTA are most commonly used.
- EDTA prevents platelet aggregation and is therefore the preferred anticoagulant for platelet counts.
- It is an inhibitor of metalloproteases and metal-activated proteases.
- It acts as a chelator of the zinc ion in the active site of metalloproteases, but EDTA can also inhibit other metal ion-dependent proteases such as calcium-dependent cysteine proteases.
- EDTA interferes with biological processes which are metal-dependent. It is a buffer component.
- Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid is a polyamino carboxylic acid hexadentate ligand.
Specifications
Specifications
| Color | White |
| Density | ca. 860 kg/m3 (bulk density) (Lit.) |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Flash Point | > 100°C (closed cup and DIN 51758) (Lit.) |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in 3M NaOH (160mg/mL); 1 M aq soln: Clear, Colorless & Complete, No Black Specks, Haze Free. |
| Percent Purity | >99.5% |
| Grade | Electrophoresisgrade |
Safety and Handling
| RTECSNumber | AH4025000 |
| storageNote1 | Store at Room Temperature(15-30°C). |
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