Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid EDTA CAS 60-00-4

What is Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid EDTA CAS 60-00-4?

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid EDTA CAS 60-00-4, EDTA, also known as EDTA, EDTA, often abbreviated as EDTA, is an organic compound. It is a hexadentate ligand that can chelate a variety of metal ions. Its 4 carboxyl oxygens and 2 amine nitrogens can be used as coordination atoms to form chelates with metal ions such as manganese (II), copper (II), iron (III) and cobalt (II).

Specification

Application

Industry and Water Treatment
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) is used as a chelating agent / softener in detergents and cleaners
Complexing agent in textile printing and dyeing, papermaking, electroplating, and metal cleaning
Scale inhibitor for boiler water and circulating cooling water
Food and Cosmetics
EDTA is used in food as an antioxidant aid, color stabilizer, and stabilizer (often used in salt form)
Stabilizing formulations in cosmetics and toothpaste, reducing the impact of metal ions
Medicine and Analysis
Used as an anticoagulant in clinical tests (chelating calcium in the blood to prevent clotting)
EDTA is used as a standard chelating agent in heavy metal analysis and titration analysis
Used to stabilize active ingredients in some drug preparations
Agriculture
EDTA is used as a chelating agent for trace element fertilizers (such as EDTA-Fe, EDTA-Zn, etc.), increasing the absorption and utilization rate of plants

Packing

25kgs/drum, 9tons/20’container
25kgs/bag, 20tons/20’container