EDTA is a white crystal powder, melting point 250℃ (decomposition). Insoluble in ethanol and general organic solvents, slightly soluble in cold water, soluble in aqueous solutions of sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate and ammonia. Can dissolve in more than 5% inorganic acid, can also dissolve in ammonia and 160 parts of boiling water. Its alkali metal salts dissolve in water.
Product name
EDTA Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid
Assay %
99.0 Min
99.5
Iron (Fe) %
0.01 Max
0.008
Lead (Pb) %
0.001 Max
0.0001
PH
2.8-3.0
2.93
Chelating value
339 Min
340
Sulfate (SO4) %
0.001 Max
0.0008
Dry weight loss %
0.2 Max
0.05
appearance
white crystalline powder
Applications: it can be used as dyeing agent, fiber treatment agent, cosmetic additive, blood anticoagulant, detergent, stabilizer, synthetic rubber polymerization initiator.
Advantage: it is an important complexing agent, widely used, it is a representative substance of chelating agents.