Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid, Electrophoresis Grade, >99.5%, White Powder

• 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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 60-00-4
• Molecular Formula: C10H16N2O8
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 292.24
• MDL Number: MFCD00003541
• InChI Key: KCXVZYZYPLLWCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: EDTA, (Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid, Edathamil, Ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid
• IUPAC Name: 2-({2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl}(carboxymethyl)amino)acetic acid
• SMILES: OC(=O)CN(CCN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O

• Melting Point: 250°C (decomposition), 236°C to 246°C (literature)
• Density: ca. 860 kg/m3 (bulk density) (Lit.)
• pH: 2 to 3 (saturated solution)
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 5 kg
• Flash Point: > 100°C (closed cup and DIN 51758) (Lit.)
• UN Number: UN3077
• 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

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Store at Room Temperature(15-30°C).

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