EDTA disodium (Standard)  (Synonyms: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium (Standard))

EDTA (disodium) (Standard) is the analytical standard of EDTA (disodium). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. EDTA disodium salt, also known as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium, belongs to the chelating agent category, which is formed by chelating a central metal ion with four carboxylate groups and two amine groups. This compound, with its ability to bind and chelate metal ions such as calcium, magnesium and iron, is commonly used in a variety of applications, including industrial, medical and research settings. It is used as a preservative in food and beverage, as a stabilizer in medicine, as a chelating agent in water treatment, and as a reagent in biochemical and biomedical research. In addition, EDTA disodium salt has been studied for potential research effects such as improving heavy metal poisoning and cardiovascular disease.

The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.

336.21

C₁₀H₁₄N₂Na₂O₈

139-33-3

Solid

White to off-white

O=C(O)CN(CC(O)=O)CCN(CC(O[Na])=O)CC(O[Na])=O

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.