Product overview

Name EDTA
Biological description

Ion chelator which minimizes metal ion contamination and prevents enzymatic activity. Frequently used in DNA/protein separation and electrophoresis.

Alternative names Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Description Ion chelator
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Solubility & Handling

Storage instructions Room temperature
Solubility overview Soluble in 3M sodium hydroxide (100 mg/ml)
Storage of solutions Prepare and use solutions on the same day if possible. Store solutions at -20°C for up to one month if storage is required. Equilibrate to RT and ensure the solution is precipitate free before use.
Shipping Conditions Stable for ambient temperature shipping. Follow storage instructions on receipt.
Important This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use

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Chemical Data

Chemical name N,N-1,2-Ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)]glycine
Molecular Weight 292.2
Chemical structure EDTA | [60-00-4] Chemical Structure
Molecular Formula C10H16N2O8
CAS Number 60-00-4
PubChem identifier 6049
SMILES C(CN(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O)N(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O
InChi InChI=1S/C10H16N2O8/c13-7(14)3-11(4-8(15)16)1-2-12(5-9(17)18)6-10(19)20/h1-6H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16)(H,17,18)(H,19,20)
InChiKey KCXVZYZYPLLWCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MDL number MFCD00003541

References for EDTA

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product
  • Nucleic acid protocols: Extraction and optimization

    El-Ashram S et al (2016) Biotechnol Rep (Amst) 12 : 33-39
  • Single-step purification and characterization of MBP (maltose binding protein)-DnaJ fusion protein and its utilization for structure-function analysis

    Ishii Y et al (1998) J Biochem 124(4) : 842-7
  • EDTA alkaline elution characteristics and measurement of DNA damage in unlabeled DNA using Hoechst 33258 fluorescence

    Ducore JM (1988) Environ Mol Mutagen 11(4) : 449-60

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