Synonyms:
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; Edetic acid; EDTA
free acid; EDTA, free base; Ethylenediamine-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid;
Ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic Acid; Hampene; N,N'-1,2-Ethane diylbis-(N-(carboxymethyl)glycine);
Versene
De: Edetinsäure
Es: Ácido edetico
Fr: Acide edetique
CAS No.: 60-00-4 EC No.: 200-449-4
Molecular
Weight: 292.245
Molecular
Formula: C10H16N2O8
Structural Formula:

M.P.:
245 deg. C
EDTA acid is mainly used as sequestrant
in water treatment, detergent, photography, paper-making, oil
industry, and metal deactivator. Metal chelating agent