Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
237 u00b0C
density
0.86 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
1000000 mg/L at 25 u00b0C
vapor_pressure
1.50X10-12 mm Hg at 25 u00b0C /Extrapolated/
flash_point
Flash point is> 100 u00b0C,
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H332 (51.5%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302 (58.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H312 (26.9%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H319 (37.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H332 (29.4%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H373 (23.5%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H373 (25.3%): 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]
- H335 (31.8%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319 (99.4%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315 (58.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H332 (24.5%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302 (43.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H412 (30.2%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H373 (20.8%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H335 (56.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H315 (32.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 60-00-4 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetic acid |
| InChI Key | KCXVZYZYPLLWCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6049 |
| INCI Name | EDTA |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) is an amine derivative chelating agent with the molecular formula C10H16N2O8 that functions primarily in crosslinking and curing applications. This compound serves critical roles across agriculture, HI&I cleaning, mining, textiles, and water treatment industries where its sequestering properties are essential for process optimization. EDTA exhibits high water solubility (1,000,000 mg/L at 25°C) and maintains stability with a melting point of 237°C.