EDTA

C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₈

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

CAS: 60-00-4

Tổng quan

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

Thành phần

Nguyên tố Ký hiệu Nguyên tử Khối lượng nguyên tử
Hydrogen H 16 1,0080
Carbon C 10 12,0110
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070
Oxygen O 8 15,9990

Thành phần nguyên tố

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

Công dụng

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

Sự thật thú vị

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

An toàn

  • ⚠ Can deplete essential minerals

Structure

SMILES

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

Tính chất

Loại
organic
Trạng thái
solid
Khối lượng mol
292,24 g/mol
Mật độ
0,8600 g/cm³
Điểm nóng chảy
245,0 °C
Độ hòa tan
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

Hợp chất liên quan

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

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).