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IUPAC name
Ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid[citation needed]
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Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
MeSH | N,N'-ethylenediamine+disuccinic+acid |
PubChem CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C10H16N2O8 | |
Molar mass | 292.244 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.44 g mL−1 |
Melting point | 220 to 222 °C (428 to 432 °F; 493 to 495 K) |
Acidity (pKa) | 2.4 |
Basicity (pKb) | 11.6 |
Thermochemistry | |
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−1.9541–−1.9463 MJ mol−1 |
Std enthalpy of
combustion (ΔcH⦵298) |
−4.2755–−4.2677 MJ mol−1 |
Related compounds | |
Related alkanoic acids
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EDTA |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid (EDDS) is an aminopolycarboxylic acid. It is a colourless solid that is used as chelating agent that may offer a biodegradable alternative to EDTA, which is currently used on a large scale in numerous applications.