Sodium edetate Property

Melting point:

>300 °C(lit.)

Density 

Apparent density: 6.9 lb/gallon

solubility 

H₂O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

White

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

-0.434 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

64-02-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt (64-02-8)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-36/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37-37/39

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

AH5075000

HS Code 

29224985

Hazardous Substances Data

64-02-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H302Harmful if swallowed

H311Toxic in contact with skin

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

P242Use only non-sparking tools.

P243Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P405Store locked up.

Sodium edetate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

White powder. Freely soluble in water.

Chemical Properties

Tetrasodium EDTA is a white crystalline solid.

Uses

General-purpose chelating agent.

Potential Exposure

Used therapeutically in treating arteriosclerosis. Used as a metal cleaner; in detergents, liquid soaps; shampoos; metal chelating agent; in textiles industry to improve dyeing, scouring, and detergent operations; antioxidant.

Shipping

UN3077 Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s., Hazard class: 9; Labels: 9-Miscellaneous hazardous material, Technical Name Required.

Incompatibilities

Compounds of the carboxyl group react with all bases, both inorganic and organic (i.e., amines) releasing substantial heat, water and a salt that may be harmful. Incompatible with arsenic compounds (releases hydrogen cyanide gas), diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates, isocyanates, mercaptans, nitrides, and sulfides (releasing heat, toxic and possibly flammable gases), thiosulfates and dithionites (releasing hydrogen sulfate and oxides of sulfur). Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides. Can solubilize metals

Waste Disposal

It is inappropriate and possibly dangerous to the environment to dispose of expired or waste drugs and pharmaceuticals by flushing them down the toilet or discarding them to the trash. Household quantities of expired or waste pharmaceuticals may be mixed with wet cat litter or coffee grounds, double-bagged in plastic, discard in trash. Larger quantities shall carefully take into consideration applicable DEA, EPA, and FDA regulations. If possible return the pharmaceutical to the manufacturer for proper disposal being careful to properly lab el and securely package the material. Alternatively, the waste pharmaceutical shall be labeled, securely packaged and transported by a state licensed medical waste contractor to dispose by burial in a licensed hazardous or toxic waste landfill or incinerator