Sodium edetate Chemical Properties

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 Information

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)

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:EDTA tetrasodium salt
• Language:English Provider:ACROS

Sodium edetate Usage And Synthesis

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

Sodium edetate(64-02-8)Related Product Information

• Dipotassium EDTA
• Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt
• Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
• POLY(VINYL ACETATE)
• Sodium acetate
• EDTA ferric sodium salt
• Disodium edetate dihydrate
• Ammonium acetate
• Glatiramer acetate
• SODIUM TETRATHIONATE DIHYDRATE
• Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt dihydrate
• Ethyl acetate
• Tocopheryl acetate
• Vinyl acetate
• Sodium tetraphenylboron
• EDTA magnesium disodium
• Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt
• Manganese disodium EDTA trihydrate