C10H13K3N2O8
406.51 g/mol
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Edetate tripotassium
CAS17572-97-3EC241-543-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Chelating agent
Edetate tripotassium is the tripotassium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), an aminopolycarboxylic acid. It acts as a chelating agent, binding to metal ions such as calcium and iron to form water-soluble complexes, even at neutral pH.
Chelating agent for metal ionsDissolution of iron- and calcium-containing scaleDelivery of iron ions under conditions where iron oxides are insoluble
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tripotassium;2-[2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetate
InChIKey
FYZXEMANQYHCFX-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES
C(CN(CC(=O)[O-])CC(=O)[O-])N(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)[O-].[K+].[K+].[K+]
Synonyms (17)
- EDTA Tripotassium
- EDTA tripotassium salt
- Edetate tripotassium
- Sequestrene 50K3
- Tripotassium EDTA