Name

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

Has some considerations

Description

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is a chelating agent that binds to metal ions and helps to remove them from solutions. It's widely used in various applications due to its ability to sequester metal ions, which makes it valuable in fields ranging from medicine to industrial processes. EDTA is a colorless, crystalline substance that forms complexes with metal ions. It is often used in its disodium salt form (EDTA disodium salt) in solutions.

Benefits

Used in chelation therapy to treat heavy metal poisoning. Helps to stabilize and preserve formulations by binding metal ions that could otherwise cause deterioration.

Considerations

• Skin Irritation High concentrations can cause irritation or allergic reactions. In medical uses, it's crucial to monitor for potential side effects related to chelation therapy. • Environmental Concerns Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. • Absorbed Through Lungs Recommended to not use in powdered or aerosolized products as it is easily absorbed through inhalation and thus distributed systemically.

Synonyms

EDTA Edetic acid Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Ethylene-diamine tetraacetic acid Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid Ethylenebisiminodiacetic acid Ethylenediamine-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid Ethylenebis(iminodiacetic acid) Ethylene bis (iminodiacetic acid) 3,6-Diazaoctanedioic acid, 3,6-bis(carboxymethyl)- Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)-] Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)- Ethylenediaminetetraacetate Calcium disodium edetate Disodium edetate Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate Disodium diacid ethylenediaminetetraacetate Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt Ethylene-diamine tetraacetic acid 2-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetic acid 2-({2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl}(carboxymethyl)amino)acetic acid Ethylenediamine tetracetic acid Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Sodium Salt Solution Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, 2Na (EDTA) Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, LR, >=98% Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, p.a., 98.0% Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, >=98.0% (KT) N,N'-1,2-Ethanediylbis(N-carboxymethyl)-glycine N,N'-1,2-Ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)]glycine Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, Cell Culture Reagent Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, BioUltra, >=99.0% (KT) Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, 99.995% trace metals basis Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, SAJ special grade, >=99.0% Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 98% Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)-, disodium salt {2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl}(carboxymethyl-amino)-acetic acid

Research Sources

https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/EDTA.pdf https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6049

Summary

Avoid inhalation. Likely safe when used at low concentrations.

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