Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tripotassium salt dihydrate
SIGMA/E0270 - 98% (titration)
Synonym: EDTA tripotassium salt; Edathamil; Tripotassium ethylenediaminetetraacetate dihydrate
CAS Number: 65501-24-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H13K3N2O8 · 2H2O
Molecular Weight: 442.54
MDL Number: MFCD00149672
Linear Formula: (KOOCCH2)2NCH2CH2N(CH2COOK)CH2COOH · 2H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% (titration) |
| biological source | synthetic |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C10H16N2O8.3K.2H2O/c13 |
| InChI key | MAPFUJCWRWFQIY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 182 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| pH | 8-9 (20 °C, 50 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: chelator |
| SMILES string | [K+].[K+].[K+].[H]O[H].[H |
| solubility | 3 M KOH: 160 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Ethylenediaminetetraaceti |
| Application: | Used to eliminate inhibition of enzyme catalyzed reactions due to traces of heavy metals |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) chelates divalent cations like calcium and magnesium in whole blood. It is usually available as a salt, complexed with either potassium or sodium. It is mostly used during hematological tests of the blood sample. It helps to maintain the cellular morphology to prepare blood smears for microscopic analysis. EDTA is abundantly used in RNA purification methods. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H332 - H373 |
| Precautionary statements | P304 + P340 + P312 - P314 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% (titration) |
| mp | 182 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352116 |



