Ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid disodium salt dihydrate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This compound is a disodium salt of EDTA, an aminopolycarboxylic acid. The reagent is available as a powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 248 C. EDTA is majorly produced from ethylenediamine (1,2-diaminoethane), formaldehyde, and sodium cyanide. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 6381-92-6 Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C10H14N2Na2O8.2H2O Molecular weight: 372.24 Assay: minimum 99 % Analytical grade reagentEthylenediamine tetra acetic acid has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. EDTA is majorly utilized as a chelating agent to sequester metal ions in aqueous solution. It is used to deactivate metal-dependent enzymes, as an assay for their reactivity, or to suppress damage to DNA, proteins, and polysaccharides, in biochemistry and molecular biology applications. It is incorporated in shampoos, cleaners and other personal care products and also serves as an anticoagulant for blood samples. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.