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| Other names | EDTA Edetic acid Edetate Diaminoethanetetraacetic acid Versene |
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| Melting point | } °C (dec.) |
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| MSDS | External MSDS |
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| R/S statement | R: ?. S: ?. |
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EDTA is the chemical compound ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. EDTA is a chelating agent, forming coordination compounds with most monovalent, divalent, trivalent and tetravalent metal ions, such as silver (Ag+), calcium (Ca2+), manganese (Mn2+), copper (Cu2+), iron (Fe3+) and zirconium (Zr4+). EDTA contains 4 carboxylic acid and 2 tertiary amine groups that can participate in acid-base reactions. EDTA forms especially strong complexes with Mn, Cu, Fe(III), and Co(III).
Uses
Annual consumption of EDTA is about 35,000 tons in 1999 in Europe and 50,000 tons in the US. The most important uses are: More on [ EDTA ]
