Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid is an ethylenediamine derivative, a tetracarboxylic acid and a polyamino carboxylic acid. It has a role as a copper chelator, a geroprotector, a calcium chelator, an antidote and an anticoagulant. It is a conjugate acid of an EDTA(2-).
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| CAS Number | 60-00-4 |
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| Synonyms | EDTA, Edetic acid, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, 60-00-4, Edathamil, Sequestrol, Havidote, Titriplex, EDTA acid, Sequestrene aa, Versene acid, Trilon BS, Cheelox, Gluma cleanser, Sequestric acid, Warkeelate acid, Komplexon ii, Tetrine acid, Quastal Special, Metaquest A, Trilon bw, (Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid, Titriplex II, Cheelox BF acid |
| Molecular Formula | C10H16N2O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 292.24 |
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| PubChem CID | 6049 |
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| IUPAC Name | 2-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetic acid |
| SMILES | C(CN(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O)N(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O |
| InChI Key | KCXVZYZYPLLWCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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