EDTA

C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₈

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

CAS: 60-00-4

Visão geral

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

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 16 1,0080
Carbon C 10 12,0110
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070
Oxygen O 8 15,9990

Composição elemental

H
Hydrogen ×16
5,5%
C
Carbon ×10
41,1%
N
Nitrogen ×2
9,6%
O
Oxygen ×8
43,8%

Usos

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

Curiosidades

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

Segurança

  • ⚠ Can deplete essential minerals

Structure

SMILES

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

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Massa molar
292,24 g/mol
Densidade
0,8600 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
245,0 °C
Solubilidade
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

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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).