Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt dihydrate
Catalogue number: E5134
Overview
EDTA disodium salt dehydrate chelates metal ions, forming an octahedral complex with divalent cations. This is useful in molecular biology research to inhibit enzymes dependent on activation by metal ions. In diagnostic assays, it acts as an anticoagulant during blood collection for hematological tests[1]
Product information
Synonyms: Sequestrene Na₂, Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate dihydrate, EDTA disodium salt, EDTA-Na2, Edathamil, Edetate disodium salt dihydrate, Sequestrene Na2
CAS number: 6381-92-6