Ethylenediaminediacetic acid (EDDA) is the organic compound with the formula C2H4(NHCH2CO2H)2. It is a derivative of two molecules of glycine, wherein the amines are linked. It is a white solid.
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Preferred IUPAC name
2,2′-[Ethane-1,2-diylbis(azanediyl)]diacetic acid | |
Other names
N,N′-Ethylenediglycine
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ChEBI |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.024.641 |
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C6H12N2O4 | |
Molar mass | 176.172 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white solid |
Melting point | 228 °C (442 °F; 501 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The conjugate base is a tetradentate ligand.[1] A representative complex is Na[Co(EDDA)(CO3)].[2]