EDTA

C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₈

IUPAC: 2,2',2'',2'''-(Ethane-1,2-diyldinitrilo)tetraacetic acid

CAS: 60-00-4

개요

EDTA is a powerful chelating agent that binds metal ions. It is used in medicine to treat heavy metal poisoning and in food preservation.

구성

원소 기호 원자 원자 질량
Hydrogen H 16 1.0080
Carbon C 10 12.0110
Nitrogen N 2 14.0070
Oxygen O 8 15.9990

원소 구성

H
5.5%
C
41.1%
O
43.8%

용도

  • Chelation therapy
  • Food preservative
  • Water softener
  • Blood anticoagulant (purple top tubes)

흥미로운 사실

  • EDTA-treated blood tubes have purple caps — EDTA prevents clotting by chelating calcium ions

안전

  • ⚠ Can deplete essential minerals

Structure

SMILES

C(CN(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O)N(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O

성질

유형
organic
상태
solid
몰 질량
292.24 g/mol
밀도
0.8600 g/cm³
녹는점
245.0 °C
용해도
0.5 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
292.0907
XLogP
-5.9
TPSA
156.0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
4
H-Bond Acceptors
10
Rotatable Bonds
11
Heavy Atoms
20
Complexity
315.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EDTA?
EDTA (C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₈) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 2,2',2'',2'''-(Ethane-1,2-diyldinitrilo)tetraacetic acid.
What is the molecular weight of EDTA?
EDTA has a molar mass of 292.24 g/mol.
What state is EDTA at room temperature?
EDTA is a solid at room temperature.
Is EDTA organic or inorganic?
EDTA is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up EDTA?
EDTA (C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₈) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).