Edetic acid (EDTA)

EDTA; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.

  • Cas Number :60-00-4
  • Chemical Formula : (HO2CCH2)2NCH­2CH2N(CH2CO2H)2
  • Molecular Weight : 292.24

Edetic acid (EDTA)

EDTA is a white odourless, colourless crystalline powder. It is insoluble in cold water, alcohol and general organic solvents, slightly soluble in water. EDTA is widely used in Agricultural Formulations; Bleaching (Pulp); Industrial Cleaning; Oilfield; Photography; Textile processing auxiliaries, Detergent, Stabiliser, Synthetic rubber and Polymerization initiator.