Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid is a polyamino carboxylic acid hexadentate ligand and a chelating agent. This product is designated as ACS Reagent grade, and meets the specifications of the American Chemical Society (ACS) for reagent chemicals.
Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid is a chelator of divalent cations. It also inhibits enzymes, such as metalloproteases, that require divalent cations for activity.
Grade: ACS Reagent Grade
Purity: ≥99%
Key Applications: Chelating agent
Application Areas: Molecular Biology
Product Type: Biochemicals
Melting Poin:t 238 - 248°C (Lit.)
Presentation: White Crystalline Powder
Format: Disodium Salt, Dihydrate, Crystalline
pH: 4 - 6 (5% aq soln)
pKa: 2.0, 2.7, 6.2, 10.3 (Lit.)
Heavy Metals: ≤0.005% (Pb)
Insoluble Matter: ≤0.05%
NOTES: Nitrilotriacetic Acid: ≤0.1%, Iron (Fe): ≤0.01%
Solubility: Soluble in water : 0.1 M, clear, colorless aqueous solution.
Storage & Handling: Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C).