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C10H18N2O7
278.26 g/mol
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N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid

CAS150-39-0EC205-759-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
chelating agent

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA) is a chelating agent that forms stable complexes with metal ions, particularly trivalent iron in the pH range of 7 to 10. It is used in industrial and analytical applications to control metal ion reactivity and solubility.

chelating agent for trivalent iron in alkaline conditionsanalytical reagent for metal ion determinationingredient in cosmetic formulations as a chelating agent

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]acetic acid

InChIKey

URDCARMUOSMFFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CN(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O)N(CCO)CC(=O)O

Synonyms (45)
  • EDTA-OH
  • HEDTA
  • CHEL DM acid
  • Caswell No. 487B
  • Co-HEDTA
  • Detarol
  • Dy-HEDTA
  • Glycine,N'-ethylenedi-
  • HampOL acid
  • Hampol 120
  • Hampol Crystals
  • Heedta
  • Monaquest ICA120
  • Versenol
  • Versenol 120