Product Description

ProductEdetate trisodium
CAS150-38-9
FormulaC10H13N2Na3O8
SynonymTrisodium EDTA, Acetic acid, (ethylenedinitrilo) tetra-, trisodium salt, Edetate trisodium, EDTA trisodium, EDTA trisodium salt, N,N-1,2-Ethanediylbis [N-(carboxymethyl) glycine], trisodium salt Ethylenediamine acetic acid trisodium salt, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, trisodium salt, Trisodium edetate, Trisodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate, Trisodium hydrogen ethylene diaminetetraacetate Trisodium hydrogen (ethylenedinitrilo) tetraacetate, Trisodium versenate

Typical Product Specifications

log P (octanol-water)-13.15
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant1.68E-10 cm3/molecule-sec
Merck13,3545
SolubilityH2O: clear, colorless to light yellow
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, copper, aluminium.
Melting Point237 °C
NotesEdetate trisodium uses and applications include: Chelating agent in cosmetics, topical pharmaceuticals, textile processing; stabilizer for resin systems; photographic baths; metal finishing; water treatment (controls hardness, boiler water treatment); catalyst in SBR manufacturing; in food packaging adhesives; in food-contact paperpaperboard; in food-contact textiles; in surfactant lubricants for manufacturing of food-contact metallic articles
ClassWater Treatment
FunctionCatalyst, Stabilizer, Lubricant
IndustryCosmetic, Pharmaceutical, Water Treatment, Textiles, Adhesives
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