C10H14K2N2O8
368.42 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning
Edetate dipotassium
CAS2001-94-7EC217-895-0
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
chelating agent for food preservation
Edetate dipotassium is the dipotassium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), an aminopolycarboxylic acid. It functions as a chelating agent that binds metal ions such as iron and calcium, forming water-soluble complexes.
chelating agent in food preservationsequestering metal ions to prevent oxidative spoilage
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CAS 2001-94-7
Related Compounds
StrongSame Parent
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dipotassium;2-[2-[carboxylatomethyl(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetate
InChIKey
QLBHNVFOQLIYTH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
C(CN(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)[O-])N(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)[O-].[K+].[K+]
Synonyms (17)
- Edetate dipotassium (USAN)
- Dipotassium EDTA
- EDTA, DIPOTASSIUM
- Edetate dipotassium
- Edetate dipotassium anhydrous
- Potassium EDTA