Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
300 u00b0C (decomposes)
density
6.9 lb/gal /Apparent density/
solubility
Slightly soluble in ethanol
ph
pH of 1% soln: 11.3
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H373 (12.8%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H319 (60.8%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H332 (26.9%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302 (58.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- Not Classified
- H315 (58.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H302 (> 99.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H332 (29.4%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (56.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H373 (25.3%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H318 (> 99.9%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 64-02-8 |
| IUPAC Name | tetrasodium;2-[2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxylatomethyl)amino]acetate |
| InChI Key | UEUXEKPTXMALOB-UHFFFAOYSA-J |
| PubChem CID | 6144 |
| INCI Name | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
EDTA.Na┚”ž (Tetrasodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate) is a chelation agent used to bind metal ions and prevent metal-induced degradation in various applications.