Tetrasodium EDTA is the tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, a chelating compound widely used in industrial chemistry and analytical laboratories. The substance is identified by CAS number 64-02-8 and EC number 200-573-9, with the molecular formula C10H12N2O8Na4. In technical fields, it is often referred to by its English name, Tetrasodium EDTA. Due to the presence of multiple carboxyl and amino groups, the compound possesses a strong ability to complex metal ions present in solution.
In industrial and laboratory contexts, tetrasodium EDTA is used as a sequestering and stabilizing agent in chemical formulations where it is necessary to control the presence of dissolved metals. Pro-Eko Srl supplies this substance within its catalog of chemical reagents and technical products, with documentary management associated with the supply and batch traceability.
Chemical Data and Identification :
Chemical name: Tetrasodium EDTA
CAS number: 64-02-8
EC number: 200-573-9
Molecular formula: C10H12N2O8Na4
IUPAC name: Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Synonyms: Tetrasodium EDTA, EDTA Na4
Commercial form: crystalline powder
Chemical-Physical Properties :
Appearance: crystalline powder
Color: whitish
Assay (C10H12N2O8Na4): min. 86 %
pH (1% solution): 10.5 – 12.5
Product Characteristics :
Tetrasodium EDTA is a highly effective chelating agent that forms stable complexes with numerous metal ions. This chemical property makes it particularly useful in systems where it is necessary to control the presence of metals that can interfere with chemical reactions or the stability of technical formulations.